Nidi di RondineHam and Ricotta Pasta Spirals

Name: Nidi di Rondine (Ham and Ricotta Pasta Spirals)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: San Marino
Ingredients: 300 g Pasta, Lasagna Sheets; 180 g Ham (thinly sliced); 300 g Ricotta Cheese; 200 g Spinach (roughly chopped); 60 g Parmesan (finely grated); 20 g Parmesan (finely grated); 500 g Tomato Sauce; 10 g Garlic (finely chopped); 20 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 4 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

Nidi di rondine, or swallow nests, are rolled pasta spirals baked upright with filling and sauce. This Sammarinese-style version uses ricotta, spinach, ham, tomato sauce, and Parmesan.

Prep

40m

Cook

40m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

436kcal

Calories

26g

Protein

16g

Fat

48g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Pasta

300g
Pasta, Lasagna Sheets

Filling

180g
Ham (thinly sliced)
300g
Ricotta Cheese
200g
Spinach (roughly chopped)
60g
Parmesan (finely grated)

Topping

20g
Parmesan (finely grated)

Sauce

500g
Tomato Sauce
10g
Garlic (finely chopped)
20ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Filling

4g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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8 steps

01
Heat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
02
Warm the extra virgin olive oil, add the garlic, and cook briefly. Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer for a few minutes.
03
Cook the spinach until wilted, squeeze out excess moisture, and cool.
04
Mix the spinach with the ricotta cheese, Parmesan, salt, and black pepper.
05
Lasagna sheets should be cooked until pliable, then drained and laid flat.
06
Spread the filling over the sheets and arrange the ham on top. Roll into logs and cut into thick spirals.
07
Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce in a baking dish, stand the spirals upright, and spoon the rest of the sauce around them. Scatter the Parmesan topping over the pasta.
08
Bake until bubbling and lightly browned, about 30 to 35 minutes.

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