Creamy Chicken Tomato Tortellini Recipe Easy Recipe For Zucchini

15-MINUTE CREAMY TOMATO BASIL TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Chop all the vegetables and heat a large pan (medium-high temperature).
• Cook the chopped tomato with the olive oil in the pan for 2-3 minutes, covered with a lid until you get your tomato sauce.
• Stir in the tortellini and let them cook for 1-2 minutes (or follow instructions on package label - some types might need to cook longer - the ones I bought took 3-4 minutes).
• Stir in the zucchini and garlic. Then add the cream cheese and a little bit of milk - this will turn into a creamy garlicky sauce.
• In 1-2 minutes add in the mozzarella cheese and the basil, stirring throughout. Have a taste and add salt if needed.
• Serve immediately and add Parmesan cheese or arugula if desired.

CREAMY TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender, about 1 minute. Combine soup mix and cream; stir into skillet., Drain tortellini; add to cream mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. , Add the parsley, cheese and pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil, season with salt. Cook pasta as per package instruction.
• While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• When the oil is hot, add chicken cubes, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is browned and just cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the pan; cover with foil and keep aside.
• Clean pan if any brown bits are stuck, because we don't want the sauce to look brown.
• Add chopped bacon, cook until crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and keep aside. Discard bacon fat.
• Add butter to the pan. When butter melts add minced garlic and onion. Saute until the onion softens and raw garlic smell has disappeared.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for a minute.
• Lower the heat and add cream, Parmesan cheese to the pan.
• Drain tortellini and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
• Add cooked tortellini, chicken and Bacon to the pan. Add 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water to the pan.
• Mix everything gently and let it cook for another 1 minute on low heat.
• Remove from flame and serve topped with more parmesan on top.

CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter on each side. Remove and set aside. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; return chicken to pan. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., Remove chicken and keep warm. Combine the flour and sour cream. Reduce heat to low; stir in sour cream mixture and Parmesan cheese. Heat through (do not boil). Serve chicken and sauce over noodles.

CREAMY CHICKEN TOMATO TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a dutch oven, warm up the olive oil on medium heat, then add diced onions. Saute for 3-5 minutes, or until onions are translucent and beginning to turn golden. Add garlic and basil, stir around frequently so they don't burn. Cook for one minute, then add tomatoes, chicken stock, bay leaf, and shredded chicken.
• Let soup come to a simmer, cooking for five minutes or so to heat chicken through.
• Add cheese tortellini and let cook for five minutes until cooked through.
• Take pot off the heat, add heavy cream and parmesan cheese, then stir well to melt cheese into the soup. Taste and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Add parsley and extra parmesan to garnish.
• Serve immediately.