Creamyrestaurantstyletortellini Recipes

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.

TORTELLINI PRIMAVERA WITH GARLIC-CREAM 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 and the filling is hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add broccoli, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green onions, and garlic; cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
• Combine half-and-half and cornstarch in a bowl; add to broth mixture. Cook until sauce has slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes and mix well.
• Pour sauce over cooked tortellini and toss to coat. Top with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

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.

CREAMY RESTAURANT STYLE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• 2. While preparing tortellini, cook milk and cream cheese in a large skillet on medium heat for 5 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and the pepper. Add spinach, mix well.
• 3. Drain pasta. Add to spinach mixture, mix lightly. Top with tomatoes and remaining parmesan. Enjoy!

TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Add bacon to a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• Reduce heat under skillet to low. Add olive oil and garlic to drippings in the skillet. Cook and stir until garlic becomes aromatic, no more than 1 minute. Add mushrooms to skillet and sprinkle with kosher salt. Cook until mushrooms soften and turn brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add white wine to the skillet and simmer until mushrooms are cooked fully, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, 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, for about 4 minutes. Add peas and continue cooking until tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 2 to 3 minutes more. Drain and set aside.
• Add Alfredo sauce and black pepper to the skillet with the fully cooked mushrooms and stir completely. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add cooked tortellini and peas to the skillet and stir gently until well coated. Crumble cooked bacon slices on top and serve in bowls.

TORTELLINI WITH CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• To roast your garlic, cut off the tops of the heads to expose the cloves (using a serrated knife will make this much easier).
• Place the heads in a square of aluminum foil with the head facing up.
• Drizzle with 1 or 2 tablespoons olive oil (2 tbsp for 2 heads).
• Seal the foil and roast for 1 hour.
• Let cool, and then separate heads into cloves and squeeze each clove to extract the garlic.
• Place the roasted garlic into a blender or food processor.
• Add the 1 tablespoon remaining olive oil and 1/4 cup cream and whirl until garlic is pulverized.
• Add the rest of the cream, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
• Whirl to combine.
• Sauce will be thick at this point. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta until al dente; drain.
• Melt the butter in a skillet.
• Add the pasta and toss with the butter until coated.
• Add the sauce, cook and stir until sauce becomes thin.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese on top to desired taste.
• To make this a more substantial meal, you could add chopped cooked chicken or shrimp, broccoli or peas.