TORTELLINI WITH A TOMATO-BASIL CREAM SAUCE

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A friend gave me this recipe after she went on and on about how fabulous and easy it is. I have not tried it, but based on her comments, I think it will be good!

Provided by Cook4_6

Categories     European

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 lbs cheese tortellini, cooked
1/8 cup fresh parsley, chopped for topping
1/8 cup parmesan cheese, Freshly-grated for topping
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 cups plum tomatoes, peeled crushed drained (canned)
1 chicken bouillon cube, mashed
4 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly-grated

Steps:

  • Prepare tortellini as directed on package.
  • Chop tomatoes in chunky pieces.
  • Blend bouillon with basil, parsley and pepper into the tomatoes.
  • Saute the garlic in olive oil until just white.
  • Add to the sauce and bring just to a simmer.
  • When sauce is hot, add the cream to a non-aluminum skillet and bring to a slow boil and add the hot tomato sauce and cheese.
  • Stir well and blend the tortellini into the pan of tomato basil cream sauce.
  • Serve, topped with parsley and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1024.9, Fat 70.5, SaturatedFat 35.9, Cholesterol 229.9, Sodium 1289.2, Carbohydrate 75.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 26

Benten Letsoalo
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This dish was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the tortellini was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Hidayat jamali
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tortellini was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this dish to others.


Visky Jan
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the tortellini was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Md Kafai
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I'm not a huge fan of cream sauces, but this dish was really good. The sauce was light and flavorful, and the tortellini was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this dish to others.


Nthabiseng Sibaya
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This dish was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the tortellini was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Chelsy Chikowore
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tortellini was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this dish to others.


Sophia Darko
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the tortellini was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Heller Lixan
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I'm not a huge fan of tortellini, but this dish was really good. The sauce was light and flavorful, and the tortellini was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this dish to others.


Theblackhorse Aicha
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This dish was amazing! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the tortellini was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.