Best Summer Garden Tortelloni Recipes

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Provided by Bev I Am

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into strips
2 cups corn (about 4 ears)
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup basil, chopped
grated parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps:

Cook tortellini in a pasta pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions.
While tortellini boils, cook garlic, prosciutto, corn, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until corn is just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Combine corn mixture and tomatoes in a large bowl.
Reserve 1/4 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain tortellini and add to vegetables along with reserved cooking water and basil.
Toss well and season with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.3, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 78.1, Sodium 409.1, Carbohydrate 76.8, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 5.3, Protein 18.9

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Provided by Ian Knauer

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8-ounce) bag dried cheese tortelloni
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
2 oz thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into strips
2 cups corn (from 4 ears)
1/2 stick unsalted butter
2 medium tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped basil

Steps:

Cook tortelloni in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) according to package instructions.
While tortelloni boils, cook garlic, prosciutto, corn, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until corn is just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop tomatoes.
Combine corn mixture and tomatoes in a large bowl.
Reserve 1/4 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain tortelloni and add to vegetables along with reserved cooking water and basil. Toss well and season with salt and pepper.