tortellini
noun
tor·tel·li·ni
ˌtȯr-tə-ˈlē-nē 
plural tortellini also tortellinis
: pasta in the form of little ring-shaped cases containing a filling (as of meat or cheese)
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With a nice balance of richness and texture, the salty and sweet sauce with a prominent garlic flavor would be great on cheesy pasta like ravioli or tortellini.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Less tariffs, more tortellini The 107% tariffs on Italian pasta are no longer set to take effect, the US Commerce Department announced this week.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Add tortellini; cook, uncovered, according to package directions.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Jackman makes the striped pasta for his tortelli (like tortellini, but bigger) by adding chili powder to half of the dough.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Less tariffs, more tortellini The 107% tariffs on Italian pasta are no longer set to take effect, the US Commerce Department announced this week.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Add tortellini; cook, uncovered, according to package directions.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Jackman makes the striped pasta for his tortelli (like tortellini, but bigger) by adding chili powder to half of the dough.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tortellini
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tortellini
noun
tor·tel·li·ni
ˌtȯrt-ə-ˈlē-nē
plural tortellini also tortellinis
: pasta in the form of little ring-shaped cases containing a filling (as of meat or cheese)
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