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Filled pasta orstuffed pasta ispasta, usually sealed, surrounding a variety offillings. Such pasta is especially common in regions ofEurope. Examples of filled pasta includeravioli andtortellini.
The pasta wrappers are usually fresh pasta, but dried pasta can be used if the wrapper is not sealed. Premade filled pasta for mass consumption is often pasteurized to set the dough structure.[1]
While most filled pastas are sealed on all sides,rotolo ripieno is rolled, but not sealed.[2] Similar types of pasta include layered pasta such aslasagna, while similar stuffed preparations includekachoris,samosas andtamales.[citation needed]
