Creamy Herb Chicken Tortellini Or Shrimpscallops Or Meatless Food

CREAMY HERB TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• While the tortellini is boiling, heat the butter in a small skillet over medium low heat. When butter is almost fully melted, add the herbs, onion and garlic.
• Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. You don't want it to sizzle, you are just warming them in the butter, so the low heat is important.
• Put the creme fraiche in a serving bowl large enough to hold the tortellini. Add the warm butter herb mixture and stir to combine - it doesn't have to be stirred to a smooth consistency, the hot pasta will take care of that.
• Drain the pasta and add to the serving bowl, mixing well to coat pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

CREAMY HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Coat chicken breasts with the onion and garlic powders and herbs. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken breasts until opaque and no longer pink inside (about 5 minutes each side, depending on thickness). Transfer to a plate; set aside.
• To the same pan or skillet, heat another 2 teaspoons of olive oil and sauté garlic, with parsley, thyme and rosemary, for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
• Stir in milk (or cream); season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Bring to a boil; add the cornstarch mixture to the centre of the pan, quickly stirring, until sauce has thickened slightly. Reduce heat and simmer gently for a further minute to allow the sauce to thicken more.
• Return chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle with extra herbs if desired. Serve immediately.

CREAMY HERB CHICKEN TORTELLINI (OR SHRIMP/SCALLOPS, OR MEATLESS)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, blend herb and garlic dip, milk, and seasonings until smooth.
• In a medium/large pot cook tortellini according to directions.
• If using Chicken: In a skillet on Medium-High, add oil, chicken slices and garlic; stir fry for 5 minutes.
• If using Shrimp/Scallops: In a skillet on Medium-High, add oil and scallops; cook until done; remove from skillet, drain excess water, set aside; Add shrimp, garlic and vegetables (re-add the scallops in step 6).
• For both variations: Now add vegetables; stir fry until tender (and chicken is done).
• Reduce to low heat, stir in cooked tortellini and dip mixture.
• Heat through.
• Serves 5-6.

KRAMER CROCK POT CHICKEN TORTELLINI

Steps:

• I like to practically"puree" the onions and celery in my chopper so my kids don't notice them, but you can always keep them bigger if you like.
• Place everything EXCEPT tortellini in your crock pot and cook on low all day (6-8 hours).
• Either cook tortellini according to package directions and mix in before serving, or place frozen tortellini in crock one hour before serving and turn it up to high setting, but stir gently often.
• Wonderful with green beans and cornbread.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI IN A CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• While pasta dough is resting, chop meats to a fine mince.
• In a large bowl mix the meats with bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg and 1/3 cup water.
• You can do all this in a food processor if you like.
• Roll and cut pasta into 1 inch squares.
• Place 1/2 t.
• filling on center of each square.
• Fold over to make a triangle, seal and take the two opposite points, bring to center and pinch together.
• Place tortellini in single layer on paper towel.
• Repeat until done.
• This makes around 125.
• Heat a large pot of salted water to boiling and start cooking.
• This will take around 4 rounds at 5 minutes each.
• To make the sauce melt butter in a medium saucepan.
• Add cream and heat to boiling, slowly add cheese and cook to thicken.
• Add to cooked pasta, toss and serve.