Cheese Tortellini With A Fresh Tomato And Artichoke Slaw Recipes

HERBED ARTICHOKE CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 2/3 cup juice. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving 3/4 cup marinade; chop artichokes. , In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, herbs, garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and reserved tomato juice and artichoke marinade; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions., Drain tortellini; add to tomato mixture. Gently stir in olives, salt and artichoke hearts; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH A FRESH TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE SLAW

Steps:

• Directions 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add salt, is using, and stir in the tortellini. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook the tortellini, uncovered, until al dente, 5 to 6 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, place the artichoke hearts with their liquid, basil, and tomatoes in a food processor. Pulse 10 times, or until the mixture has a slaw-like consistency. Stir in the capers. 3. Drain the tortellini well in a colander, shaking it a few times to remove any water that might still cling to the pasta. Transfer the tortellini to a serving bowl or serving plates. Pour the slaw over the tortellini and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top. Serve at once. Notes For a beautiful yellow color, use yellow tomatoes in the slaw. Add a little chopped yellow bell pepper for bite, and substitute another herb for the basil, if you like. The tomato and artichoke slaw goes well with cheese ravioli, too.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH CREAMY TOMATO AND SPINACH SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top but skin is nearly soft, about 2 minutes. Drain well.
• Slice sun-dried tomatoes thinly. Heat 1 tablespoon reserved tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet; saute until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cream, and white wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet, and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a separate dish. Add spinach and basil to the skillet and stir. Increase heat slightly and boil until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Return chicken and cooked tortellini to skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through, about 2 minutes more. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

HERBED ARTICHOKE CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 2/3 cup juice; set aside.
• Drain artichokes, reserving 3/4 cup liquid; chop and set aside.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano and pepper flakes in oil for 4-5 minutes or until onions are tender. Add the reserved tomatoes, tomato juice and artichoke liquid.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Drain tortellini; add to tomato mixture.
• Stir in the olives, salt and reserved artichokes; heat through.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH TOMATOES AND CORN

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook tortellini according to package directions, adding corn during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.

CHEESE TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook tortellini at a boil, stirring occasionally, until the pasta floats to the top and the filling is hot, 6 to 8 minutes; drain. Rinse tortellini with cold water until completely cooled; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir pepperoni, provolone cheese, artichoke hearts, black olives, Italian-style salad dressing, dry Italian dressing mix, and black pepper with the tortellini. Add more Italian dressing just before serving, if desired.

BEEF AND CHEESE TORTELLINI BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
• Add a teaspoon of olive oil to a heavy saucepan and brown the beef over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix in the dried herbs. Move beef to one side of the hot pan and add in onions. Stir to soften, then add garlic.
• Mix in crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt and pepper as necessary.
• Remove from heat.
• Spoon a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish. Layer as follows: tortellini, cheese, basil, sauce, tortellini, cheese, basil, sauce, and cheese.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
• Cool for several minutes and serve.
• Enjoy!

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
• While the pasta cooks, gather and cut up the vegetables and other ingredients.
• Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large pan over medium heat for about one minute.
• Add tomatoes, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the pan and saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach, parsley and basil to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes more.
• Gently stir in the tortellini and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and top with parmesan cheese.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the mushrooms into thin slices. There should be about 2 cups.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the ground meat. Cook, chopping down with the back of a heavy metal spoon to break up any lumps in the meat. Cook until the meat has lost its raw look.
• Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano.
• Crushed tomatoes are available in cans. If whole tomatoes are used, crush them using a food processor or electric blender, if desired. Add the tomatoes to the meat and mushroom mixture. Add broth. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Cook the tortellini according to package directions, about 8 minutes. Drain but reserve one cup of the cooking liquid. Combine the cooked tortellini with the meat sauce, the reserved cup of cooking liquid and the butter. Toss to blend. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on the side.