Best Tortellini With Creamy Roasted Garlic Sauce Recipes

TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, spinach, basil, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes., Stir in cream and cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 8-10 minutes. , Drain tortellini; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

TORTELLINI WITH ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE (APPETIZER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Cut 1/2-inch off top of garlic and remove papery outer skin, leaving cloves intact. Wrap garlic in foil and bake 1 hour, or until tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions (do NOT overcook, best to undercook a bit). Rinse under cold water, drain well on paper towels. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat(medium-high worked better for me). Add tortellini in batches to oil, cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until lightly golden. Add more oil if necessary. Drain on paper towels.
• Separate cooled garlic into cloves; pinch each clove so roasted flesh comes out and place in blender or food processor. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan cheese and hot sauce. Cover and process until pureed and very smooth. Spoon into small saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until hot and bubbly. Transfer to small serving bowl.
• To serve, arrange tortellini on serving platter. Dip into Roasted Garlic Sauce.

TORTELLINI WITH CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• To roast your garlic, cut off the tops of the heads to expose the cloves (using a serrated knife will make this much easier).
• Place the heads in a square of aluminum foil with the head facing up.
• Drizzle with 1 or 2 tablespoons olive oil (2 tbsp for 2 heads).
• Seal the foil and roast for 1 hour.
• Let cool, and then separate heads into cloves and squeeze each clove to extract the garlic.
• Place the roasted garlic into a blender or food processor.
• Add the 1 tablespoon remaining olive oil and 1/4 cup cream and whirl until garlic is pulverized.
• Add the rest of the cream, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
• Whirl to combine.
• Sauce will be thick at this point. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta until al dente; drain.
• Melt the butter in a skillet.
• Add the pasta and toss with the butter until coated.
• Add the sauce, cook and stir until sauce becomes thin.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese on top to desired taste.
• To make this a more substantial meal, you could add chopped cooked chicken or shrimp, broccoli or peas.

ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, AND GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, toss tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, and olive oil with salt and pepper to taste. Mix lightly with hands to coat all ingredients with oil, and spread the tomato-mushroom mixture to the edges of the dish, leaving the center free for the pork chops.
• Combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cumin, ground coriander, oregano, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, sage, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, ground paprika, sugar, and crushed red pepper in a bowl to make a spice rub.
• Sprinkle the pork chops with the spice rub, working the rub well into both sides of the meat. Place pork chops in the center of the baking dish, surrounded by the tomato and mushroom mixture.
• Roast in preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink in the center and mushrooms are tender, about 45 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Transfer pork chops to a serving dish and top with roasted tomato-mushroom mixture and all pan juices to serve.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the cheese, cream and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 7-9 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add chicken; heat through., Drain tortellini and broccoli; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with basil if desired.