Tortellini Rose
This takes a bit of time to make, but the end result is amazing.
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INGREDIENTS
NutritionMarinara
- 3tablespoons olive oil
- 1
- 1 -3
- 1tablespoon sugar
- 2tablespoons dry basil
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1(14 ounce) can tomatoes
- 1(6 ounce) can tomato paste
Alfredo Sauce
- 8tablespoons butter
- 1⁄4cup heavy cream
- 1⁄2cup grated asiago cheese
Pasta
- 4tablespoons butter
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 1 -2package refrigerated tortellini (, not cheese use meat)
DIRECTIONS
- Marinara: In a 2-quart sauce pan, over medium heat, cook onion and garlic till tender.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Heat to boiling, stir to break up tomatoes.
- Reduce heat, simmer with cover on for about 20 minutes.
- Stir occasionally.
- I recommend blending it with a hand blender Alfredo Sauce: In small sauce pan, over medium low heat, melt butter.
- Just before mixing with pasta, add cheese, stirring until it is melted.
- Slowly add cream, heat until thoroughly mixed.
- Add to pasta according to directions.
- Pasta: Prepare Tortellini according to package directions.
- In the meantime, melt butter, add onion and cook until clear.
- Add tomatoes and mushrooms, cook until tender.
- Add garlic and Marinara Sauce, heat until hot.
- Add Alfredo Sauce, mix well until hot.
- Add cooked Tortellini, mix well, and serve immediately.
- Serves 6 generous portions.
- NOTES: Marinara sauce can be prepared a day or two ahead.
- Garlic is the secret to this dish so use as much as you want.
- I usually adjust it according to who I serve it to.
- We love garlic so I use lots!
- I use a mixture of stuffed Tortellini, like Chicken, Sausage, etc.
- but try to stay away from cheese stuffed.