An envelope of vegetable soup mix lends flavor to the simple cream sauce that coats this rich pasta entree. I like to garnish it with additional mozzarella cheese and parsley.
Creamy Tortellini
Creamy Tortellini
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 envelope vegetable soup mix
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender, about 1 minute. Combine soup mix and cream; stir into skillet.
- Drain tortellini; add to cream mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Add the parsley, cheese and pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 263 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
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