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Tortellini with Tomato-Basil Sauce
Tortellini with Tomato-Basil Sauce
1 Review
From: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 1999
With frozen tortellini and a can of tomatoes on hand, you can have this quick pasta dinner ready in no time. Serve with a Caesar salad and breadsticks.
- By: EatingWell Test Kitchen
Ingredients 4 servings
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- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 14-ounce can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, juice reserved
- Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 12 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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- Put a large pot of salted water on to boil.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until well browned, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook tortellini until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with tomato sauce and basil. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, passing the Parmesan.
- Per serving: 317 calories; 9 g fat(4 g sat); 4 g fiber; 48 g carbohydrates; 9 g protein; 9 mcg folate; 45 mg cholesterol; 6 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 311 IU vitamin A; 3 mg vitamin C; 185 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 359 mg sodium; 142 mg potassium
- Carbohydrate Servings: 3
- Exchanges: 2½ starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1 fat
Reviews 1
August 03, 2011
By: EatingWell User
awesome recipe, quick, easy and delicious
This recipe is perfect for a simple, quick and delicious dinner, with only a few ingredients...I will be making this again
Pros: easy to prepare, done fast, low fat!!
Cons: none that I came across
