Creamy Tortellini
Dress up plain tortellini with vegetables and a white wine cream sauce for an easy weeknight meal.
Servings per Recipe: 5 servings
Calories per Serving: 634
Ingredients
- 19 ounces 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 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- salt, to taste
- fresh basil, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the water for the tortellini according to package directions.
- While the water for the tortellini is heating, mince 2 cloves garlic and dice 1 red bell pepper and 1 onion.
- Thaw 1 cup frozen peas.
- Sauté the onion and red pepper in olive oil as needed in a large skillet until tender. Add the garlic and sauté a couple more minutes. Add the peas and heat through.
- Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in the same skillet and add ¼ cup white wine. Simmer the butter and wine together for a minute or two, then add 1 cup half and half and mix well.
- Add 19 ounces frozen cheese tortellini to the boiling water as you are finishing up the vegetables and sauce.
- Gradually add in 1 cup Parmesan cheese to the sauce, mixing well.
- Season the sauce with salt and fresh basil to taste.
- When the tortellini is finished cooking, drain it and return it to the pan.
- Add the sauce and vegetables, mix well, and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 634cal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 32g | Sodium: 1126mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g
