Cheese Tortellini With Creamy Pesto Sauce Recipes

CREAMY PESTO TORTELLINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Boil tortellini according to package directions. In a large skillet melt butter. Add sausage and sauté over medium high heat until browned. Mix cream, milk, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper together. Pour over cooked sausage. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes until it starts to thicken. Add in cooked tortellini, tossing to coat. Stir in pesto until everything is blended. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH WALNUT-PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Place walnuts, oil, parsley, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender; pulse into a coarse puree.
• 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 and the filling is hot, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain tortellini, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Toss tortellini with 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, walnut pesto, and butter. Add more of the cooking water if mixture seems dry. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and pass more at the table.

TORTELLINI PESTO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place tortellini in the pot, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and cool.
• In a large bowl, mix the cooked tortellini, red bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, olives, and garlic.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, pesto, milk, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and vinegar. Pour over the tortellini and vegetables, and gently toss to coat. Cover, and place in the refrigerator 1 hour, until chilled. Serve over spinach leaves.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH CREAMY PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• In 4 quarts of boiling water, add 1 lb. of frozen cheese tortellini. Once water comes to a boil (which could take 15 minutes), cook for 12 minutes.
• While the tortelli is cooking, heat 2 Tbls. of butter in pan (large enough to add all ingredients towards the end). Saute the mushrooms in the melted butter.
• Add the can of cream of mushroom soup and milk. Mix well.
• Now, add the cream cheese and stir until the cream cheese has melted and the mixture is creamy.
• Add the pesto sauce until blended nicely, cooking all ingredients over a medium flame.
• Add the tomatoes. Continue stirring, adding the salt and pepper.
• Now, add the cooked tortellini to the creamy mixture and coat the tortellini, stirring gently - you do not wish to break up the cooked tortellini.
• Add a splash of red wine - stir until blended. (Wine is optional, but the alcohol will burn off, and the wine flavor remains.).
• Lastly, add the grated parmesan cheese and stir gently while the flame is still on medium.
• Lower the flame to "simmer." If you have a lid for your pan, cover your pan; if not, that's fine, too -- let the tortellini and creamy mixture simmer on a low flame for 8 minutes. Your Cheese Tortellini with Creamy Pesto Sauce is ready to be served.
• Dish up into separate bowls. This dish cools quickly, so serve promptly.
• Cover leftovers and refrigerate. When re-heating, add a little milk, if desired.

CREAM CHEESE PESTO TORTELLINI

Steps:

• cook tortellini according to package instructions.
• while tortellini is cooking, mix cream cheese and pesto together so it is very soft.
• drain tortellini and return to pot.
• Add cream cheese mixture and toss very gently.
• serve right away, it cools quickly.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Melt butter in skillet and cook garlic for 1 minute. Add Prosciutto and cook for 2 minutes. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Cook until cream is reduced by half. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and peas. Stir in reserved cooking liquid and tortellini and toss to coat.

RESTAURANT-STYLE CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook milk and cream cheese in large skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) Parmesan and pepper. Add spinach; mix well.
• Drain pasta. Add to spinach mixture; mix lightly. Top with tomatoes and remaining Parmesan.