Spicy Southwestern Cheese Tortellini Recipes

SPICY TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In the drippings, saute the celery, onion and garlic until tender., Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir into celery mixture. Add the V8 juice, chili powder, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Add tortellini. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Sprinkle with bacon. Garnish with Asiago cheese if desired.

SUE'S SPICY TOMATO BASIL TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; saute until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan. , In the same pan, add onion, habanero pepper, garlic and the remaining Italian seasoning and oil; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Add tortellini, chicken and cheese; heat through. Top with basil to serve.

SAUSAGE TORTELLINI WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook and crumble the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the sausage has almost browned, add the onion and garlic. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
• Add the tomatoes and the tortellini to the skillet. Stir and reduce heat once the sauce comes to a simmer. Cover with lid and simmer softly until the tortellini is tender about 8-10 minutes.
• Add the spinach and stir for 1-2 minutes until it wilts. Stir in the cream. Sprinkle each serving with cheese if desired. Enjoy!

ONE-SKILLET SPICY TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Fill a large, deep skillet with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pasta floats to the top and the filling is hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in the same skillet over low heat. Add tomato, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until onion begins to brown and garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add tortellini and prosciutto; stir until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

SPICY TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil over high heat.
• Add tortellini, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 5 minutes. Gently stir in diced tomatoes, simmer 3 minutes until tortellini is tender, stir in sundried tomatoes, shallots.
• Stir in basil, cayenne pepper, oregano and black pepper and simmer another 2 minutes.
• Stir in spanach 1 cup at a time just until wilted.
• Ladle into shallow bowls, sprinkle with cheese and additional cayenne pepper to taste.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine broth, salsa and carrots. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Slowly boil for 5 minutes, until carrots are tender.
• Stir in chicken, frozen corn, onion flakes and frozen cheese tortellini.
• Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in evaporated milk and cook and additional 5 minutes.

SPICY SOUTHWESTERN CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted water boil tortellini until al dente. Drain well.
• In a 1-1/2 quart saucepan combine sauce, green chilies, cilantro and cumin. Simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
• Place tortellini on a serving platter and pour tomato sauce mixture evenly over pasta. Sprinkle cheese over sauce and serve.