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I received this recipe when I got married but it need to lighted up. This version is so much lighter and still tastes delicious.—Lisa Burke, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
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Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.
Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 334 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 865 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g protein.
Originally published as Makeover Tempting Tortellini & Ham in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009, p22
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Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2012 by jwagner831
The sauce was a bit thick and lumpy so I ended up adding a bit of chicken broth and using my immersion blender. I also used frozen broccoli and added a whole 16 oz. bag. Other than that, made as directed and was DELICIOUS comfort food. My daughter and husband both LOVED it. Will definitely make again.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2011 by lesliemath
Sauce was way too thick. Did not look very appealing. Tasted pastey.
Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2010 by redlildevil
this was absolutely delicious uhmmm didn't use fat free anything lol boyfriend said i'm definitely going to be making this again and my kid ate 2 platefuls he loved it and i didn't put tomatoes in it and it was still very good
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by cntbailey
I had to add more half and half. Sauce was very thick. Sauce has great flavor!
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by Cook38
This was one of THE yummiest, flavorful dinners I've ever made! Thank you for contributing to such tummy joy!
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