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Tortellini With Garlic Cream Sauce

Recipe #297908 | 30 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Gwen35

I made this for the second time tonight, and felt I had to share it. It is a delightful, light pasta dish, and would do very well for a "company" meal by tossing in a handful of shrimps, scallops, bacon bits, or whatever stirs your fancy. The recipe and instructions below follow the recipe to a "T", but I did add 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. crushed chili flakes because I thought it needed a bit of a boost. Hope you enjoy it.

Posted on: Apr 11, 2008

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
  • tablespoon butter or margarine
  • tablespoon canola oil
  • 1-2 garlic clove, minced
  • cup sweet pepper, cut into bite size pieces (red, yellow, or green)
  • cup table cream (or milk)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • teaspoon cornstarch (a bit more may be needed if using milk)
  • teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup black olive, sliced
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Cook tortellini according to package directions, until nearly tender. Drain.
    2. 2
      While tortellini is cooking, in another saucepan, heat oil with butter.
    3. 3
      Saute peppers and garlic for about two minutes.
    4. 4
      Stir together cream (or milk), broth and cornstarch and add to peppers.
    5. 5
      Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly till sauce is thickened.
    6. 6
      Add Italian seasonings, black pepper and olives.
    7. 7
      Simmer gently for a few minutes (long enough for the spices to meld into the sauce).
    8. 8
      Combine with cooked tortellini and serve.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (216g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    italian seasoning

    Calories 407
    Calories from Fat 221 (54%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 24.7g 37%
    Saturated Fat 11.9g 59%
    Monounsaturated Fat 8.9g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 74mg 24%
    Sodium 506mg 21%
    Potassium 241mg 6%
    Total Carbohydrate 36.5g 12%
    Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10%
    Sugars 2.4g
    Protein 11.4g 22%
    Vitamin A 1807mcg 36%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 8%
    Vitamin B12 0.3mcg 4%
    Vitamin C 71mg 119%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 5%
    Calcium 175mg 17%
    Iron 1mg 10%

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