TORTELLINI WITH SALMON-RICOTTA SAUCE

Tortellini with Salmon-Ricotta Sauce image

I like to serve this with a colorful vegetable, such as a tomato salad or peas and carrots. It's equally good with canned salmon or tuna, too. -Beth Dauenhauer of Pueblo, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 pouch (7.1 ounces) boneless skinless pink salmon
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dill weed
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Stir in mozzarella cheese until melted. Stir in the ricotta cheese, salmon, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt., Drain tortellini; add to ricotta sauce. Cook and stir until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 797mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges