Best 2 Tortellini Bites Recipes

TORTELLINI CAPRESE BITES

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Provided by Fake Bake

Time 10m

Yield 10 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

10 refrigerated fresh tortellini
10 mini fresh mozzarella balls
10 grape tomatoes
4 large basil leaves, chiffonade
2 tablespoons prepared balsamic reduction

Steps:

Line a microwave-safe plate with a damp paper towel. Place the tortellini on the paper towel and top with a second damp paper towel. Microwave until the pasta is steamed and semi-soft, about 30 seconds. Thread one tortellini on a 6-inch skewer, followed by a mozzarella ball and grape tomato. Place on a serving platter and sprinkle with the basil chiffonade. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 9 more skewers. Drizzle with the balsamic reduction.

TORTELLINI BITES

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Unusual hot appetizer that can be prepared earlier in day and reheated in microwave.

Provided by Helen Walck

Categories Pasta Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth, divided
1 (16 ounce) package prepared cheese tortellini, thawed
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 teaspoons dried basil
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Reserve 1-1/4 cups broth. Bring remaining broth to a boil in a large pot, add tortellini and cook until tender, drain well.
In a small bowl, blend cornstarch into 1 1/4 cups of reserved broth.
In a large saucepan, saute garlic and basil in the butter or margarine for 2 minutes over a medium heat. Add the cornstarch-broth mixture to the saucepan. Cook and stir until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
Place tortellini in a serving dish, pour the broth-mixture, and Parmesan cheese into the serving dish and toss. Serve with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 283.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g