Fresh Tortellini with Fassona Beef and Thyme 🍝🧈

 

Ingredients:

• ​Fresh Tortellini (meat or cheese filled)
• ​Fassona Beef (cubed or minced)
• ​High-quality Butter
• ​Fresh Thyme
• ​Salt and Black Pepper
• ​Pasta water (the secret for the creaminess!)

​Instructions:

1. ​Sauté the Beef: In a pan, sear the Fassona beef with a touch of olive oil or a small knob of butter until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
2. ​Make the Butter Sauce: Add a generous amount of butter to the pan along with fresh thyme sprigs. Let the butter melt and infuse with the thyme over low heat.
3. ​Boil the Pasta: Cook the fresh tortellini in salted boiling water for a few minutes (until al dente).
4. ​Emulsify: Transfer the tortellini directly into the pan with the beef and butter. Add a splash of starchy pasta water.
5. ​Toss: Stir everything over medium heat for 1 minute until the water and butter form a silky, golden cream. 
6.  The Master Touch:Finish with more fresh thyme and a crack of black pepper. Remove the pan from the heat. Add a generous handful of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano. Toss vigorously until the cheese melts into the butter and pasta water, creating a perfect, velvety cream.