I really wanted to call this Found It In My Fridge Tortellini Toss because that was my inspiration… stuff in my fridge. I knew that tonight was cheese tortellini night, but lately the tortellini bake that I make has been too… heavy and greasy. So, I wanted to make something a little bit lighter and this one just sort of… happened!
What I love about it: tastes restauranty and it only took me 15 minutes, start to finish!
Easy & Light Tortellini Toss
- 1 lb cheese tortellini (I like the tri-color kind from Sam’s)
- 3 Tbsp butter (or olive oil if you prefer)
- 1/4 chopped onion (frozen is okay)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1-2 tsp Ana’s Herbs (or other Italian seasoning), to taste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 orange (yellow, or red) bell pepper, sliced thin
- 20ish cherry (salad) tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup white wine or white grape juice
- 1 tsp parsley OR basil, chopped fine
You could veganize this by using another kind of tortellini and using oil each time instead of butter.
- Cook the cheese tortellini according to package directions, drain, and lightly coat with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet and saute the onions and garlic. Add the Ana’s Herbs, and allow to soak up the oil for about a minute or two, stirring occasionally.
- Add in the olive oil and then toss in the bell peppers for a minute or so, then add the tomatoes, wine, and parsley and allow to cook, stirring frequently for 3-5 minutes depending upon how firm you want the veggies.
- Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet and mix everything together. Serve, and enjoy!
{I wanted to show you this picture of my cut tomatoes because,
yes, there is a Nerf gun partially on my cutting board.
When you have two boys, you just never know when you might get attacked!}
{Such an easy starter to a light pasta sauce… right here: oil, onions, garlic, and Ana’s Herbs/Italian Seasoning}
{I knew these were gonna be pretty in the mix!}
{This is how I finely chop the parsley… with kitchen shears! Very culinary of me, right?}
{Look how beautiful these are in the pan sauteing!}
{The final product… even the hubs said it looked “fancy”!}
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I will be making this soon! Yummmmm.