Sorrento’s are a type of circular filled pasta that we can find in many presentations. This time, we have opted to make a serpentine filling made with ham and cheese. It is very easy to do at home and, if you have help, it will be much better. It is always more enjoyable to cook while enjoying good company and this recipe for Sorrentino’s stuffed with ham and cheese is no exception.
If you are a fan of other types of stuffed pasta such as ravioli or agnolotis, then you cannot stop trying this classic of Argentine cuisine. They come with different fillings and accompanied by a wide variety of sauces, so feel free to keep trying and experimenting with more recipes. Now yes, keep reading and learn how to make sorrentinos with ham and cheese!
Ingredients to make Ham and Cheese Sorrento’s:
- 200 grams of cooked ham
- 100 grams of mozzarella
- 100 grams of cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 dessert spoon of nutmeg
How to make Ham and Cheese Sorrento’s:
- Once we get all the necessary ingredients, we can start making the ham and cheese sorrentinos.
- The first thing we will do is chop the ham into fine and small pieces.
- Next, we chop the mozzarella and cream cheese.
- We put all the ingredients in a bowl and season with a tablespoon of nutmeg and two tablespoons of cream cheese.
- We mix well to integrate all the ingredients and thus we will have a delicious filling for Sorrento’s.
- Now, we are going to assemble our sorrentinos with the serpentine dough recipe that we prepared previously. First, we put one of the strips on the allowance and, with the help of two spoons; we are placing the filling buns on it.
- If you have not seen the recipe, do not hesitate to visit it to learn how to make dough for sorrentinos.
- Then, moisten the dough around the filling with water and, with another of the dough strips, cover the little piles of ham and cheese filling. With our hands we settle the edges so that they stick more easily and we have delicious homemade sorrentinos.
- Now, we cut the sorrentinos with the help of a well for the coffee. If you have one of those little machines to make sorrentinos, much better. I’m sure they’ll be more even.
- Trick: Flour the edges of the cup beforehand so that the dough does not stick when you cut your sorrentinos.
- We already have them ready to cook and serve with a delicious red sauce! You can also serve them with other sauces for sorrentinos like a delicious pesto sauce or a capers cream sauce. With this recipe we will obtain 35 units.
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Serpentines: recipe and origins
- If you want to freeze your homemade sorrentinos to prepare later, you can sprinkle flour under and on top of the sorrentinos. Then, place them in a suitable container for covering and thus, you can store it for up to three months. For cooking, if they are frozen, boil a pot with plenty of water and salt. Once it boils, place the pasta still frozen until it floats.
- Keep in mind that if you don’t freeze the sorrentinos, you can keep them for one or two days, so don’t waste time trying and tasting them.
Origin of the Sorrento’s
Sorrento’s, unlike other Italian stuffed pasta recipes, and is of Argentine origin, the result of Italian immigration to the country. They can eat with multiple fillings of cheese, ham, nuts or vegetables. Thus, they have won the hearts of Argentines and the rest of the world.
Its origin is disputed, but it is generally believed that Sorrento’s were born in Argentina as an experiment to make a different recipe for stuffed pasta. In Italy, there is round pasta similar to serpentines that, however, go by other names.
Wherever these mysterious delicacies of Argentine cuisine came from, the truth is that everyone loves them and they have become a flagship recipe in the country. Prepare your own serpentine recipes and surprise your loved ones.