Tortellini With Olive And Artichoke Cream Sauce Recipes

HERBED ARTICHOKE CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 2/3 cup juice. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving 3/4 cup marinade; chop artichokes. , In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, herbs, garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and reserved tomato juice and artichoke marinade; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions., Drain tortellini; add to tomato mixture. Gently stir in olives, salt and artichoke hearts; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

TORTELLINI WITH OLIVE AND ARTICHOKE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet.
• Add onion; lightly sauté
• Add artichoke hearts & black olives. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add water, salt, pepper and thyme. Mix well.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• Drain tortellini and add to skillet.
• Add cream and parsley; heat on low for a few minutes to thicken.
• Remove from stove and sprinkle with extra chopped parsley if desired.
• Serve immediately.

HERBED ARTICHOKE CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 2/3 cup juice; set aside.
• Drain artichokes, reserving 3/4 cup liquid; chop and set aside.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions, parsley, basil, garlic, oregano and pepper flakes in oil for 4-5 minutes or until onions are tender. Add the reserved tomatoes, tomato juice and artichoke liquid.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Drain tortellini; add to tomato mixture.
• Stir in the olives, salt and reserved artichokes; heat through.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE CHEESY TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Heat a deep skillet over medium heat with the oil and butter.
• When butter melts, add garlic and grated onion. Saute for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour into the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
• Whisk in the broth, then the cream and bring to a bubble.
• Season the sauce with nutmeg and reduce heat to low.
• Separate spinach into pieces as you add it to the sauce.
• Stir in the artichokes and cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook the tortellini in salted boiling water according to package directions, about 7 minutes.
• Drain and toss with the spinach artichoke sauce.
• Serve immediately with additional grated cheese and diced tomatoes, if desired.

VEGETABLES AND TORTELLINI WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on high heat. Lightly spray a large casserole pan with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add tortellini and asparagus and cook in the boiling water until tortellini float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium-sized pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in stock and nutmeg and heat until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Add cream and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Heat until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and artichoke hearts. Cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Combine cooked tortellini-asparagus mixture and spinach mixture in the prepared casserole pan. Mix thoroughly but gently so tortellini don't get mashed. Pour white sauce over the mixture and top with Italian cheese blend.
• Cook under the broiler until cheese is melted and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.