Tordelli Lucchese

Tordelli Lucchese is a traditional pasta dish hailing from Lucca, Tuscany. The pasta is made from flour and eggs and it's similar to ravioli. It's filled with beef or pork, Swiss chard, pine nuts, raisins, bread, spices, and grated cheese. In Lucca, the tordelli are semi-circular in shape, and once prepared, they are combined with a rich and hearty meat sauce made with onions, carrots, celery, beef, pork, garlic, pancetta, sage, cinnamon, nutmeg, red wine, tomatoes, and olive oil. When served, tordelli Lucchese are traditionally sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese on top. The dish should always be served hot, and it can be found in most local restaurants.