Tortellini With Basil Cream Sauce Food

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Follow packaging instructions to cook tortellini.
• In a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Saute onion for 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook until golden.
• Stir-in flour for a minute.
• Add wine and cook for another minute.
• Slowly add cream, mixing until smooth.
• Add basil and mix well.
• Pour this mixture over hot cooked tortellini.
• Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese, if desired or serve on the side.
• Servings 4 to 6. Enjoy!

TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cook the tortellini according to package directions.
• In a bowl or measuring cup, combine the crushed tomatoes with the chicken bouillon granules, basil, minced parsley, and black pepper.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan.
• Sauté the garlic in the olive oil.
• Add the crushed tomato mixture and bring to a simmer.
• Add the cream and bring to a gentle boil.
• Add the Parmesan cheese and stir well.
• Stir the drained tortellini into the sauce. Serve the pasta and sauce garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM-SPINACH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned, about 10 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat; add tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring as needed.
• Combine cream, milk, cheese, and flour in a bowl. Add to the tomato mixture and return to a simmer. Stir occasionally until reduced, about 15 minutes.
• While the sauce is reducing, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tortellini and boil gently until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain the tortellini. Mix with the tomato sauce and serve.

TORTELLINI WITH GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to the package directions; set aside.
• In a large pan, heat oil and butter. Sauté garlic 2 minutes.
• In a cup stir together half and half, broth, and cornstarch; pour into skillet.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
• Stir in the herbs, olives, garlic, and tortellini; cook 2 minutes to heat through.
• Serve.

TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, spinach, basil, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes., Stir in cream and cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 8-10 minutes. , Drain tortellini; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the cheese, cream and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 7-9 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add chicken; heat through., Drain tortellini and broccoli; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with basil if desired.

SUE'S SPICY TOMATO BASIL TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; saute until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan. , In the same pan, add onion, habanero pepper, garlic and the remaining Italian seasoning and oil; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Add tortellini, chicken and cheese; heat through. Top with basil to serve.

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.

TORTELLINI WITH A TOMATO-BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare tortellini as directed on package.
• Chop tomatoes in chunky pieces.
• Blend bouillon with basil, parsley and pepper into the tomatoes.
• Saute the garlic in olive oil until just white.
• Add to the sauce and bring just to a simmer.
• When sauce is hot, add the cream to a non-aluminum skillet and bring to a slow boil and add the hot tomato sauce and cheese.
• Stir well and blend the tortellini into the pan of tomato basil cream sauce.
• Serve, topped with parsley and cheese.

TORTELLINI WITH BASIL-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 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 keep warm.
• Blend tomatoes, 1/4 cup parsley, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, basil, pepper, and bouillon in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in tomato-basil blend. Add salt; reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer 5 minutes. Pour in heavy cream; bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and let sauce simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour sauce blend over cooked tortellini. Top with remaining 3/4 cup parsley and 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

TORTELLINI WITH BASIL-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 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 keep warm.
• Blend tomatoes, 1/4 cup parsley, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, basil, pepper, and bouillon in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in tomato-basil blend. Add salt; reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer 5 minutes. Pour in heavy cream; bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and let sauce simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour sauce blend over cooked tortellini. Top with remaining 3/4 cup parsley and 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

MAKE-AHEAD TOMATO-BASIL TORTELLINI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding peas to the boiling water for the last minute.
• Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Mix cream cheese spread, pasta sauce and milk in same saucepan until blended. Stir in peppers, Parmesan and basil. Add pasta mixture and reserved cooking water; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded cheese. Wrap tightly. Freeze up to 3 months. When ready to serve, refrigerate overnight to thaw.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Bake casserole, covered, 1 hour or until heated through, uncovering after 45 min.