Tortellini Appetizer

Name: Tortellini Appetizer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 2 dozen (1-1/2 cups dip).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated spinach tortellini; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup prepared pesto; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 pint grape tomatoes; 26 frilled toothpicks

8 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

about 2 dozen (1-1/2 cups dip)

The festive green and red of this appetizer will make it a welcomed addition to a holiday buffet table. Store-bought pesto keeps the preparation fast. Sometimes I like to heat the garlic in a skillet and use skewers for a different look. —Cheryl Lama, Royal Oak, Michigan

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Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated spinach tortellini
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pint grape tomatoes
26 frilled toothpicks

Directions

Place garlic cloves on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Wrap foil around garlic. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Toss with remaining oil; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cheese, milk, pesto and pepper. Mash garlic into pesto mixture; stir until combined.
Alternately thread tortellini and tomatoes onto toothpicks. Serve with pesto dip. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 246 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 249mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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