Entrees

An express — quick-to-prepare — tortellini recipe, using 1 package (9-ounces) of tortellini cooked in salted water until al dente. Before draining, save about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water to add — if desired — one tablespoon at a time to thin your “sauce” to the right consistency. The consistency is entirely up to you! Fresh Tomato Sauce: Sauté 2 cloves minced garlic in 3 T olive oil until softened. Add 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes, a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, cooking until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Toss with the cooked tortellini. Garnish with 1/4 cup fresh chopped [...]

An express — quick-to-prepare — tortellini recipe. Mediterranean Tortellini with Smoked Mozzarella: Sauté 1 medium-sized sliced onion in 2 T olive oil until golden, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup halved grape tomatoes and 1 minced clove garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup dry white wine, cook 1 minute, then add 1/2 cup minced parsley, 1/2 cup minced basil, 1/3 cup minced Kalamata olives, 1 t oregano and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add cooked tortellini. Add 1/2 pound diced smoked mozzarella and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.