Cheese Tortellini With Basil Cream Sauce Recipes

TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cook the tortellini according to package directions.
• In a bowl or measuring cup, combine the crushed tomatoes with the chicken bouillon granules, basil, minced parsley, and black pepper.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan.
• Sauté the garlic in the olive oil.
• Add the crushed tomato mixture and bring to a simmer.
• Add the cream and bring to a gentle boil.
• Add the Parmesan cheese and stir well.
• Stir the drained tortellini into the sauce. Serve the pasta and sauce garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

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 TOMATO SPINACH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, spinach and seasonings. Cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes., Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Stir into sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, sauté shallots and garlic in butter until softened.
• Add flour; cook and stir one minute.
• Stir in wine; cook one minute more.
• Slowly add cream, mixing until smooth. Add cheese; cook over medium heat until smooth and thick.
• Add fresh basil; mix well and pour over hot, cooked tortellini.
• Garnish with basil leaves.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package. Drain, keep warm.
• Combine rest of ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes. Stir in parmesan.
• Transfer sauce to serving bowl and add tortellini.

TORTELLINI WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. Add the milk, stirring rapidly with the whisk, and cook until sauce is thickened and smooth. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne and cream.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and add the egg yolk, beating vigorously with the whisk. Let cool slightly. Add the cubes of cheese, stirring rapidly with the whisk.
• Meanwhile, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add salt. Add the tortellini and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain well. Scatter the tortellini into a baking dish (a dish measuring 13 1/2 by 8 1/2 by 2 inches is ideal) and spoon the cheese sauce on top.
• Sprinkle the grated cheese over the dish and place in the oven. Bake 10 minutes. To obtain a golden glaze on top of the casserole, run it briefly under the broiler until browned.

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.