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Tortellini With Red Pepper Sauce (Quick)

 

Recipe By :Main Course Vegetarian Pleasures by Jeanne Lemlin

Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : New Import

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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SAUCE:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion -- diced

2 garlic cloves -- minced

1 large red bell pepper -- cored and diced

2 fresh or canned plum tomatoes -- seeded and diced

1/4 cup dry red or white wine

1/4 cup vegetable stock

cayenne -- a few dashes

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

PASTA:

1 pound frozen cheese tortellini

grated parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

 

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the tortellini.

 

2. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the

onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add the red pepper and tomatoes and

cook 10 minutes more, or until the peppers are tender.

 

3. Pour in the wine and stock and cook at a lively simmer for 7 minutes. Pur6e

in a blender or food processor, then return the sauce to the pan. (You should

have about 1 1/4 cups sauce.) Stir in the cayenne, salt, and butter. Keep warm.

 

4. Drop the tortellini into the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 5

minutes. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot or place in a large bowl. Spoon

on the sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese, then top with

the parsley. Serve immediately.

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 551 Calories; 18g Fat (29.3% calories

from fat); 24g Protein; 71g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 114mg Cholesterol;

918mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2

1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Pureed red bell peppers make an extremely tasty sauce with a fiery

color. For a beautiful color contrast and a nice balance of flavors, serve these

tortellini with steamed, whole green beans.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 4527 26955 0 0 0 0 0 25005 0 0

 

 

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