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National Tortellini Day is Feb. 13 - Fun Facts & How to Celebrate
Move over Galentine's Day and Valentine's Day, it's National Tortellini Day on Feb. 13 and a new survey has revealed some fun facts!
Roughly 39% of Americans believe tortellini is fancier than other pasta, according to a new survey for National Tortellini Day on February 13.
And while 92% of Americans enjoy tortellini, only less than 1% hate it.
The folks at Three Bridges, a chef-crafted pasta, sauce, and meal company making clean eating easy and affordable, conducted the 2020 Tortellini Day Survey to see how much Americans love the belly-button shaped pasta.
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Some other fun facts included: that 18% of Americans don't know what tortellini even, and 94% are extremely thankful for pre-made pasta.
Nationwide, 78% of Americans are all about cheese when it comes to tortellini (and likely food in general).
America’s top five favorite tortellini fillings include:
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- Cheese — 24%
- Triple Cheese — 20%
- Spinach and Cheese — 21%
- Italian Sausage — 15% (up from the number 5 spot)
- Chicken and Cheese — 11%
For those who plan to celebrate next week, here are some recipes to kick-off your National Tortellini Day celebrations:
>> Tortellini & Ravioli with Marinara, Sausage, and Greens
The perfect hearty meal made to warm your bones on a cold winter day. In a large pot, sauté chopped greens in olive oil until wilted. In a separate pot, cook Three Bridges Three Cheese Ravioli and Tortellini in boiling salted water and then add the pasta to your greens pot along with Three Bridges Marinara Sauce, halved mini mozzarella balls, sausage, olives, salt, and pepper and bring to a low simmer. Top with grated cheese and red pepper flakes and enjoy
>> Creamy Tortellini & Cauliflower Bake
This comforting meal is perfect for when you have a busy week ahead of you and need a dinner made to last! Preheat your oven to 350°F and gently toss together Three Bridges Triple Cheese Tortellini, Three Bridges Alfredo Sauce, cauliflower, thyme, parsley, capers, white wine, grated mozzarella, crumbled bacon, salt, and black pepper. Pour the mixture into an ovenproof dish and top it with breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and the rest of your herbs before baking for 40-50 minutes. Let it rest for 5 minutes and enjoy a warm and filling meal.
