Easy Tortellini Kabobs Food

EASY TORTELLINI KABOBS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini al dente according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly. Toss with 2 TBSP of your favorite Italian salad dressing.
• Cut sun dried tomatoes in half. Tear basil leaves from stems.
• Arrange all ingredients on skewers in an alternating pattern, filling the skewers half way. I used tri-colored tortellini and used all 3 colors on each skewer. The salami slices can be folded up to be smaller as well. Depending on size, you can also fold the basil leaves if desired. Brush with additional Italian dressing and serve.
• Skewers can be made ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

TORTELLINI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Place tortellini, cherry tomatoes, and pesto in a large bowl; toss until evenly coated.
• Skewer one tortellini and one tomato on each toothpick. Arrange on a tray. Keep refrigerated until serving.

ANTIPASTO KABOBS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, olives and salad dressing. Toss to coat; cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., Drain mixture, discarding marinade. For each appetizer, thread a stuffed olive, a folded pepperoni slice, a tortellini, a folded salami piece and a ripe olive on a toothpick or short skewer.

TORTELLINI APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the tortellini and salad dressing. Seal bag and refrigerate for 4 hours. , Place a slice of cheese on each slice of salami; roll up tightly. Cut into thirds. Drain tortellini and discard dressing. For each appetizer, thread a tortellini, salami roll-up and olive on a toothpick.

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.

TORTELLONI KEBOBS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse pasta under cold water to stop cooking.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil and smashed garlic in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss with the tomatoes, olives, cheese and cooked pasta. Skewer everything, alternating as desired. Place marinara sauce or pesto in sealed containers. Pack in a lunch sack with an ice pack and send off to school.

TORTELLINI SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini as directed on packaged; drain and cool.
• Place dressing in shallow glass or plastic bowl.
• Stir in tortellini, shrimp and tomatoes.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, stirring once to coat.
• Drain tortellini mixture.
• Thread tortellini, shrimp and tomatoes alternately on each of twelve 6-inch skewers.
• Variation:.
• For a meatless predinner treat, leave off the shrimp and use whole pittted ripe olives or small whole mushrooms.