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     Appetizers and Snacks     Pasta Appetizer Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Lonnie Norris
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The tortellini bites were a little too oregano-y for my taste. I would recommend using less oregano next time.


pabloz njuguna
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The tortellini bites were a little too basil-y for my taste. I would recommend using less basil next time.


Yasir Wazir
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The tortellini bites were a little too tomatoey for my taste. I would recommend using less tomato next time.


Jawad Afridi
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The tortellini bites were a little too oniony for my taste. I would recommend using less onion next time.


Itze Arteaga
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The tortellini bites were a little too garlicky for my taste. I would recommend using less garlic next time.


agha jee
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The tortellini bites were a little too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less pepper next time.


Sharpgamer
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I thought the tortellini bites were a little too cheesy. I would recommend using less cheese next time.


Aarush Pare
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The tortellini bites were a little too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt next time.


Hamid Goraya
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The tortellini bites were a little hard to cook. I had to cook them for longer than the recipe said, but they turned out fine in the end.


Brittany Providence
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I thought the tortellini bites were a little too oily, but otherwise they were good. I would recommend using less oil next time.


Nathan Schneider
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The tortellini bites were a little bland for my taste. I would have liked more flavor, but overall they were good.


Jubaber Ahmed
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These tortellini bites were so easy to make and they tasted great! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


Sifty Sticks
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The tortellini bites were a hit with my family! They disappeared quickly, and everyone raved about how delicious they were. I'll definitely be making these again.