Casoncelli are a kind of stuffed pasta, typical of the culinary tradition of Lombardy, in the north-central part of Italy.
The shell typically consists of two sheets of pasta, about 4 cm long, pressed together at the edges, like that of ravioli. Alternatively it is a disk folded in two and shaped like a sweet wrapper. Casoncelli in the style alla bergamasca are typically stuffed with a mixture of bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan, ground beef, salami or sausage. Variants of filling include spinach, raisins, amaretti biscuits, pear, and garlic; while the casoncelli alla bresciana are stuffed with a mixture of bread crumbs, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, nutmeg and broth. They are typically served with burro e salvia: melted butter flavored with sage leaves.

Characteristic of: Lombard cuisine
Contains, including ancestors: Pasta Wheat
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Wikidata ID: Q3661871
Wikipedia title: Casoncelli
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