TORTELLINI PRIMAVERA WITH GARLIC-CREAM SAUCE

Tortellini Primavera with Garlic-Cream Sauce image

A light cream sauce featuring vegetables gives ordinary cheese tortellini a nice change of pace. Quick, too!

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Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Pasta Primavera Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

19 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ yellow bell pepper, diced
4 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¾ teaspoon dried basil
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 642.4 mg, Sugar 3.4 g