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.

1. Cook the cheese tortellini according to package directions, drain, and lightly coat with olive oil to prevent sticking.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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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