Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      cups          sheep's milk ricotta
   2      bunches       Italian parsley -- finely chopped
   1      cup           grated parmigiano-reggiano -- plus 1/4 c
   1      teaspoon      freshly grated nutmeg
   3                    eggs
   1      recipe        basic pasta
   6      tablespoons   butter
  10                    sage leaves

Preparation:

Bring 6 quarts of water to boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt. In a mixing bowl, stir together ricotta, parsley, Parmigiano, nutmeg and eggs until well blended. Roll out pasta to thinnest setting and cut into 6-inch squares. Place 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture in the center of each square. Fold opposite corners of each square together and press firmly to seal and form a triangle. Bring opposite points of the triangle together to form a ring and press firmly to meld the ends together. Continue until all pasta is done. Drop tortelloni into boiling water and cook until tender, about 8 to 9 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter and sage together in a 12 to 14-inch sauté‚pan over medium heat, being careful not to brown. Drain cooked tortelloni and gently pour into pan with butter and remaining cheese and toss gently over medium heat. Place in warm serving bowl and serve immediately.