nidi di rondine

Short description: Nidi di rondine are rolled pasta nests filled with ham and cheese, baked in sauce until the tops brown.
Ingredients: Rolled pasta sheets with ham, cheese, béchamel, tomato sauce, parmesan, and butter baked until browned.
Cultural note: The spiral shape is part of the appeal: slices of filled pasta bake into a festive-looking tray meal.
Common misconception: The name describes the nest-like shape; it is not a soup or stuffed dumpling.

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