I Made Tortellini in Brodo With My Nonna and Mom

This is tortellini in brodo, made by hand with my nonna and my mom.. the heart of an Italian Christmas.
Not store-bought pasta. Not shortcuts.This is traditional Italian holiday food, made slowly, together, the way Italian families have cooked for Christmas for generations. Tortellini in brodo is one of the most iconic Italian Christmas recipes, especially in central Italy and Tuscany, where handmade pasta and rich broth mean celebration, warmth, and family.
This dish represents everything the holidays should taste like: comforting Italian soup, handmade pasta, old-world Italian cooking, and family recipes passed down through memory, not measurements.
Tortellini in brodo is a classic Italian holiday meal, served on Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, and special winter gatherings. It’s part of traditional Italian cuisine, Mediterranean comfort food, and festive Italian dinners made to bring people together.It’s warm, nourishing, deeply flavorful, and rooted in Italian Christmas traditions that value time, patience, and love.
If you search for traditional Italian recipes, Christmas pasta dishes, nonna’s cooking, Italian family meals, and authentic holiday comfort food.Nothing fancy. Just real Italian ingredients, handmade pasta, slow-simmered broth, and three generations around the table.

Ingredients:
For the hand-rolled fresh pasta dough:
* All-purpose flour (Italian style flour) 300 g (2½ cups)
* Eggs 195 g (about 3 medium eggs)

For the traditional tortellini filling:
* Pork loin, whole piece 100 g (3.5 oz)
* Prosciutto crudo, whole piece 100 g (3.5 oz)
* Mortadella, whole piece 100 g (3.5 oz)
* Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 150 g (1½ cups grated / 5.3 oz)
* Egg 1 large
* Fine salt to taste
* Nutmeg to taste

If you’re looking for Italian Christmas recipes, authentic Italian holiday food, handmade pasta traditions, or cozy winter meals inspired by nonna’s cooking, this tortellini in brodo is pure tradition in a bowl.
Save this for the holidays, share it with someone who loves Italian food, and slow down for a moment.
Buon appetito, sunshine ☀️