Tortellini soup
What you need:
1 16oz of tortellini (cooked and drained)
1 32oz can of crushed tomato's
1 med onion hoped fine
3 garlic cloves smashed
1 TSP dry basil
1/2 TSP salt and pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
In a pot, on medium heat, add oil, onions, garlic, salt , pepper
and dry basil. Saute for 5 to 8 minutes. Add crushed tomato's and
let simmer for 10 minutes, Add ready tortellini and simmer for
20 minutes. Its ready. Serve with crusty bread with garlic butter.
version 2
What you need:
1/2 pound Italian sausage
1 16oz of tortellini (cooked and drained)
1 15oz can of diced tomato (with liquid)
2 15 oz can chicken broth
1 6 oz mushroom (with liquid)
1 med onion hoped medium
1 TSP dry basil
1/2 TSP salt and pepper
4 TB olive oil
In a pot, add oil, onion, dry basil, sausage and saute
for 5 minutes on high heat. add broth, tomato and mushroom
along with 1 cup water and bring to boil (6 to 10 minutes)
add Tortellini and let simmer about 10 minutes and its ready.
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Baked Tortellini with mini meatballs
What you need:
1 16oz of tortellini (uncooked)
1 32oz can of crushed tomato's
1 med onion hoped fine
3 garlic cloves smashed
1 TSP dry basil, oregano and dry grated Parmesan
1/2 TSP salt and pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups mini meatballs (can be purchased from the freezer section)
or you can make your own
MINI MEATBALLS:
1 pound ground beef, add 1 egg, 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs,
1/2 tsp black pepper, basil, oregano and 1 TBS grated Parmesan cheese.
Mix all together well, for 1 inch balls, saute till brown and its done.
Now for the baked finally:
In a pot, add oil, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and
grated Parmesan cheese. Saute for 5 minutes. Add crushed tomato and
let simmer for 20 minutes. In a lasagna pan, add uncooked tortellini,
mini meatballs and simmered sauce. Mix well top with 1 cup cheese.
cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
Serve with salad and garlic bread sticks
Bacon Pasta Salad
Easy, quick pasta salads are always a winner in any get together.
One of my favorite pasts are shell pasta. Its unique shape allows
the ingredients be scooped up in the shell. From salads to dinner
recipes, its great.
What you need:
4 cups of dry pasta shells, boil in water, about 12 minutes,
with 2 tsp salt. Drain and set aside.
1 tbs each of the following: chopped bell pepper, tomato's, bacon,
Italian dressing, and mayo.
In a bowl, add all ingredients, and gently toss. Chill for 30 minutes.
Serve with all your favorite summer dishes.
ENJOY. SGM-B