Name: Creamy Tortellini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 19 oz. frozen cheese tortellini; 1 red bell pepper (diced); 1 onion (diced); 1 cup frozen peas (thawed); 2 cloves garlic (minced); olive oil as needed; 4 Tbsp butter; ¼ cup white wine; 1 cup half and half; 1 cup Parmesan cheese; salt (to taste); fresh basil (to taste)

Dress up plain tortellini with vegetables and a white wine cream sauce for an easy weeknight meal.

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Dress up plain tortellini with vegetables and a white wine cream sauce for an easy weeknight meal.

Ingredients

19 oz. frozen cheese tortellini
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 cloves garlic, minced
olive oil as needed
4 Tbsp butter
¼ cup white wine
1 cup half and half
1 cup Parmesan cheese
salt, to taste
fresh basil, to taste

Instructions

Prepare tortellini according to package directions.
While the tortellini is cooking, sauté the onion and red pepper in olive oil in a large fry pan until tender. Add garlic and sauté a couple more minutes. Add peas and heat through.
Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside. Melt butter in the same skillet and add wine. Simmer the butter and wine together for a minute or two, then add half and half. Gradually add in the Parmesan cheese, mixing well.
Season the sauce with salt and fresh basil to taste.
After the tortellini has cooked, drain it and return it to the pan. Add the sauce and vegetables, mix well, and serve.

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Creamy Tortellini