Cheese Tortellini with Basil Cream Sauce
It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare this Cheese Tortellini with Basil Cream Sauce. It is easy, quick and delicious.
Servings 6
Calories 598kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 ¼ cups cream
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- 5 fresh basil leaves chopped for garnish
- 18 ounces cheese-filled tortellini cooked and drained
- ½ cup grated parmesan if desired
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Follow packaging instructions to cook tortellini.
- In a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Saute onion for 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until golden.
- Stir-in flour for a minute.
- Add wine and cook for another minute.
- Slowly add cream, mixing until smooth.
- Add basil and mix well.
- Pour this mixture over hot cooked tortellini.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese, if desired or serve on the side.
- Servings 4 to 6. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1180IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 2.5mg