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Hot Tortellini Salad Recipe

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Once you've cooked the tortellini, the rest of this salad is a breeze to finish in the microwave. Sour cream provides the mild coating over this memorable medley of pasta, ham and broccoli shared Catherine Allan of Twin Falls, Idaho.

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Hot Tortellini Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
4 to 5 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
6 ounces fully cooked ham, julienned
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the broccoli, onions and butter. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes; stir. Cook 2 minutes longer or until broccoli is tender.
Drain tortellini; add to broccoli mixture. Stir in the ham, sour cream and basil. Cover and microwave on high for 30-90 seconds or until heated through. Let stand for 2 minutes before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 184 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 343 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Hot Tortellini Salad in Quick Cooking November/December 2001, p49

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Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2010 by babybgurl38

First time i made it my husband loved it. He hates sour cream but you hardly tell its sour cream. We make this anytime we're having a big get together! Great meal!