Cheesetortelliniwithcherrytomatoes Food

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
• While the pasta cooks, gather and cut up the vegetables and other ingredients.
• Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large pan over medium heat for about one minute.
• Add tomatoes, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the pan and saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach, parsley and basil to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes more.
• Gently stir in the tortellini and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and top with parmesan cheese.

CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and place into a 9-inch baking pan.
• Heat canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir butter into the pan until melted; stir in flour slowly and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Pour milk slowly into the saucepan, stirring continuously. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until sauce begins to bubble, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Pour sauce over cooked tortellini in the baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce begins to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the mushrooms into thin slices. There should be about 2 cups.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the ground meat. Cook, chopping down with the back of a heavy metal spoon to break up any lumps in the meat. Cook until the meat has lost its raw look.
• Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano.
• Crushed tomatoes are available in cans. If whole tomatoes are used, crush them using a food processor or electric blender, if desired. Add the tomatoes to the meat and mushroom mixture. Add broth. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Cook the tortellini according to package directions, about 8 minutes. Drain but reserve one cup of the cooking liquid. Combine the cooked tortellini with the meat sauce, the reserved cup of cooking liquid and the butter. Toss to blend. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on the side.

CHEESE TORTELLONI

Steps:

• Make the pasta dough: In the bowl of a food processor, combine eggs and flour; process until the dough comes together. Run the processor for 5 minutes to start kneading the dough. Transfer the dough to a clean work surface, and knead 4 to 5 minutes. The dough should be soft and smooth and should not stick to your fingers when you pinch it. Cover the dough with plastic wrap, and let stand 30 minutes.
• Make the filling: Heat a small saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and shallots; saute shallots until translucent, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl; add ricotta, goat cheese, lemon zest, tarragon, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
• Divide dough into three pieces. Using a pasta machine, roll out dough until very thin. Use as little extra flour as possible to keep from sticking. Place sheet on a lightly floured surface; use a pastry wheel to cut sheet into 4-inch squares. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling in center of each square. Brush edges lightly with water. Fold into a triangle; seal, eliminating any air inside. Pull the two corners on the folded side together; attach with a little water. Brush off excess flour with a dry brush.
• Place tortelloni on a tray generously dusted with semolina; chill, covered tightly with plastic wrap, until ready to use.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray a nonstick skillet with non-fat cooking spray.
• On medium heat, saute onion and pepper for about 10 minutes.
• Stir in chopped broccoli.
• Pour in the lemon juice and wine.
• Add the tarragon.
• Cover and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes.
• Prepare tortellini according to package directions while veggies are cooking.
• Stir the olive oil and sun-dried tomatoes with the veggie mixture.
• Serve over prepared tortellini.

CHEESY BEEFY TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In large skillet add ground beef.
• With beef, mix in soup mix, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
• Mix well.
• Cook until no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Return to skillet.
• Add pasta.
• Mix together milk and soup.
• Fold gently into meat mixture.
• Pour into sprayed 8 x 8-inch square baking dish.
• Sprinkle cheese over top.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over cheese.
• Drizzle with melted margarine.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until bread crumbs are browned.

CHEESE & TORTELLINI KABOBS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain.
• Place Italian dressing, ham, salami, red and green pepper in large plastic food bag. Tightly seal bag.
• Turn bag over; place in 13x9-inch pan. Refrigerate, turning occasionally, for 2 to 3 hours; drain.
• Thread tortellini, ham, salami, peppers and cheese on toothpicks.

THREE CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine alfredo sauce, tortellini, half of the Italian blend cheese, parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
• Pour the mix into a greased glass baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown.