Cheese Tortellini With Basil Pesto Sauce Food

30 MINUTE PESTO TORTELLINI RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook the tortellini according to package's directions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, as the tortellini is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
• Add the mushrooms and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until browned. Add the drained tortellini and cook until lightly toasted and browned around the edges. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the pesto, basil and parmesan. Serve immediately.

PARMESAN-PESTO TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, process basil, cheese and garlic in food processor until well blended. With motor running, gradually add oil through feed tube at top, processing until well blended.
• Drain tortellini; place in large bowl. Add pesto; mix lightly.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH BASIL-PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• In saucepot, prepare tortellini in boiling water as label directs. Drain tortellini, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Return tortellini to saucepot.
• In blender, combine basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and reserved pasta cooking water and blend until mixture is smooth, stopping blender occasionally and scraping down sides with rubber spatula.
• Add basil mixture and tomatoes to tortellini; toss until evenly mixed.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH CREAMY PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• In 4 quarts of boiling water, add 1 lb. of frozen cheese tortellini. Once water comes to a boil (which could take 15 minutes), cook for 12 minutes.
• While the tortelli is cooking, heat 2 Tbls. of butter in pan (large enough to add all ingredients towards the end). Saute the mushrooms in the melted butter.
• Add the can of cream of mushroom soup and milk. Mix well.
• Now, add the cream cheese and stir until the cream cheese has melted and the mixture is creamy.
• Add the pesto sauce until blended nicely, cooking all ingredients over a medium flame.
• Add the tomatoes. Continue stirring, adding the salt and pepper.
• Now, add the cooked tortellini to the creamy mixture and coat the tortellini, stirring gently - you do not wish to break up the cooked tortellini.
• Add a splash of red wine - stir until blended. (Wine is optional, but the alcohol will burn off, and the wine flavor remains.).
• Lastly, add the grated parmesan cheese and stir gently while the flame is still on medium.
• Lower the flame to "simmer." If you have a lid for your pan, cover your pan; if not, that's fine, too -- let the tortellini and creamy mixture simmer on a low flame for 8 minutes. Your Cheese Tortellini with Creamy Pesto Sauce is ready to be served.
• Dish up into separate bowls. This dish cools quickly, so serve promptly.
• Cover leftovers and refrigerate. When re-heating, add a little milk, if desired.

PESTO TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Chop parsley in a blender or food processor.
• With motor still running, add pine nuts, garlic cloves, basil and salt.
• Continue processing until garlic is finely chopped.
• Slowly drizzle in olive oil.
• Then stop machine and fold in parmesan cheese.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• Drain and toss with sauce.
• Serve as an appetizer at room temperature with toothpicks.
• Or serve chilled as a salad.
• Can also serve warm as a pasta dish.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, sauté shallots and garlic in butter until softened.
• Add flour; cook and stir one minute.
• Stir in wine; cook one minute more.
• Slowly add cream, mixing until smooth. Add cheese; cook over medium heat until smooth and thick.
• Add fresh basil; mix well and pour over hot, cooked tortellini.
• Garnish with basil leaves.