Tortellini In Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Recipes

MIKEY'S CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with hot water and set to boil on stove/cooktop.
• Heat the olive oil on medium heat in a large deep pan, and dice the onion while the oil heats.
• Add the onions to the pan and stir occasionally -- at the same time dice the red peppers.
• When your hot water is at a boil, add the tortellini and set a timer.
• Add the red peppers, crushed peppers and dried basil to the onions, stir, and let saute gently for 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes and basil to the sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it reduce. If you use fresh basil, add it a minute before serving.
• Drain tortellini well, and put back in the pot and cover. Check the sauce for desired consistency.
• Add sauce to the tortellini, plate and serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese.

TORTELLINI WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, place red peppers and garlic in a food processor; cover and process until combined. Add the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a small bowl. , Drain tortellini; toss with oil. Serve with zucchini strips and red pepper dip.

ROASTED PEPPER TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage in oil over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Cut into 1/4-in. slices., Place the red peppers in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Drain tortellini. Add the tortellini, pureed peppers and pizza sauce to the skillet; stir to combine. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheeses; cover and heat until cheese is melted.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE WITH CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Slice the red peppers into quarters.
• Roast the red peppers in the oven under the grill, skin side up.
• After the peppers have blackened, remove them from the oven and place them in a paper bag to cool.
• The steam will cause the skin to lift off more easily.
• After the peppers have cooled, remove the skin.
• Put the peppers and the clove of garlic in a food processor and"cream" them until the sauce is quite fluid.
• Put the pepper mixture and the cup of wine in a pan on high heat.
• Once this mixture starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for about 30-50 minutes, until it has reduced to about half.
• Boil water for the tortellini and cook til al dente, drain.
• Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and black pepper to the mixture.
• (Add more lemon juice if you want the sauce to be tangier).
• Bring the pepper mixture to a boil and add olives.
• Cook for 30 seconds or so.
• Stir in the basil.
• Add the sauce to the drained tortellini.
• To serve, place tortellini on a plate, and sprinkle the goat's cheese strips over it.
• Sprinkle parmesan over it.
• Serve with crusty bread to mop up the juice, and savor!

TORTELLINI IN ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini following directions on package, drain and put in serving dish. While pasta is cooking, add drained red peppers, half and half, sour cream, corn starch, salt and pepper in blender and blend untill smooth. Heat sauce on stove top or in microwave until hot (should thicken a bit with cooking). Add to hot pasta and serve. Garnish with half cup grated parmesean cheese.