Italian Wedding Tortellacci Besciamella

First of all, what the heck is “tortellacci?” A tortellacci is a sheet of pasta folded around cheese, spinach, meat, seasonings etc. Bascially, a tortellacci just a bigger tortelloni, which is really just a bigger tortellini. (A SUPER SIZED tortelloni).  The term “torte” comes from  torta , which means “cake” or “round bread.” The Italian suffix -ini translates to “little,” -oni to “big,” and -acci to…

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Chicken Paprikash

“Waiter, there is too much pepper on my paprikash. But I would be proud to partake of your pecan pie.” ~ Harry Burns Paprikash is the ultimate Hungarian comfort food. The name is derived from the ample use of paprika, a spice commonly used in Hungarian cuisine. The meat is typically simmered for an extended period in…

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