Tortellini With Zucchini In Parmesan Sauce Food

TORTELLINI WITH PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to box directions. While it cooks, be sure to assemble all the other ingredients to be at your fingertips for when the directions begin to move quickly.
• Melt butter in large pan over medium heat.
• Add cooked tortellini. Stir gently until coated with butter.
• Add cream and prosciutto ham, combining gently. Cook until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add peas, cheese, and generously pepper (to taste). Turn over several times, allowing cheese to melt before serving.

TORTELLINI WITH ZUCCHINI IN PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Chop nuts, and slice zucchini and green onions 2. Boil tortellini until tender and drain 3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet and add nuts. Cook until lightly toasted, 2 or 3 minutes, and remove with a slotted spoon. Add zucchini and green onion and cook until slightly tender, but firm. 4. Add pasta,nuts, *cooked chicken if desired, milk and 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese to pan. Toss and cook for one minute, being careful that Parmesan cheese does not clump. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer to serving bowls and top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve hot!

CAPELLINI WITH SPICY ZUCCHINI-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is just golden, about 1 minute. Crush the tomatoes into the skillet with your hands and add the juice. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the capellini and cook as the label directs. Drain and add to the sauce along with the basil; toss to coat. Top with parmesan.

BAKED TORTELLINI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

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 tortellini float to the top and filling is hot, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir Italian sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes, breaking into bite-sized pieces as it cooks. Drain and discard grease, but do not rinse or clean the skillet. Place cooked sausage into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until slightly browned and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell peppers, zucchini, and squash; reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in diced tomatoes, Neufchatel cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat until combined and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Pour cooked tortellini into the baking dish with sausage. Add vegetable mixture and stir gently to combine. Drizzle with marinara sauce; top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESE TORTELLINI PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine broccoli and 1/4 cup water; microwave, covered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly; drain. Repeat with asparagus and remaining water., Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. In a small bowl, whisk flour and broth until smooth., Cut orange pepper, zucchini and yellow squash into 1/4-in.-thick strips. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add vegetable strips; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Add green onions and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir broth mixture to combine; stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally., Add broccoli, asparagus, tortellini, 1/2 cup cheese, pepper and salt; heat through, tossing gently to combine. If desired, serve with additional cheese.

GARDEN TORTELLINI PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute yellow squash and zucchini in oil for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Drain tortellini; transfer to a large bowl. Add the squash mixture, tomatoes, onions and pepper. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds.

3 CHEESE TORTELLINI/ROASTED PEPPER/ZUCCHINI & SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Cook Tortellini according to directions on package.
• While Tortellini cooks:.
• Sauté onion in oil for 5 minutes in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add zucchini and pepper, cook for 3 minutes.
• Season with salt & crushed red pepper, if desired.
• Add red peppers and baby spinach and sauté for 1 additional minute.
• Drain Tortellini and mix with sauce in skillet.
• Stir in tomatoes and serve
• Parmesan cheese for serving, if desired.

TORTELLINI IN PARMESAN BROTH

Steps:

• Cut rind off cheese. Combine rind, stock, garlic, parsley, and oil in a 3-quart pot, then simmer gently, partially covered, 30 minutes. Discard parsley and rind and season broth with salt.
• Add tortellini and simmer, partially covered, until al dente, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and simmer, uncovered, 1 minute. Divide among 4 soup plates, then shave cheese over soup to taste.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute zucchini until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season zucchini with oregano and basil. Add tomato sauce; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over zucchini mixture.