TORTELLINI WITH BASIL-CREAM SAUCE

Tortellini with Basil-Cream Sauce image

A great blend of tomato, cream, and basil makes biting into the already wonderful cheese tortellini that much more enjoyable.

Provided by GhostEXE

Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes Tortellini Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ¼ pounds cheese tortellini
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 ½ tablespoons dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cube chicken bouillon
¼ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup heavy cream

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 keep warm.
Blend tomatoes, 1/4 cup parsley, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, basil, pepper, and bouillon in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in tomato-basil blend. Add salt; reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer 5 minutes. Pour in heavy cream; bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and let sauce simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
Pour sauce blend over cooked tortellini. Top with remaining 3/4 cup parsley and 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Carbohydrate 48.5 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 826.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g