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Tortellini with Roasted Pepper Sauce
This Tortellini with Roasted Pepper Sauce is what we call a simple recipe—all you need is some stuffed pasta and a vegetable. But not only is this recipe simple, it's also super tasty!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 375 g tortellini stuffed with cheese
- 3 large red peppers
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cut the peppers into large pieces and brush them with olive oil on both sides.
- Cook peppers in the oven for 30 minutes, checking regularly. As soon as the peppers begin to turn black, turn them over and cook on the other side as well.
- Remove from the oven and let peppers come to room temperature.
- Cut the red peppers into small cubes and mix with garlic, 3 tbsp olive oil, and balsamic vinegar; mix into a puree. Pour puree into a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
- Boil salted water in another saucepan and cook the tortellini for the time indicated on the package.
- Drain the tortellini. Just before serving, add the butter to the pepper puree. Mix the tortellini with pepper sauce, top with basil, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
564mg
(24%)
Potassium
137mg
(4%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2031IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
76mg
(84%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2031IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.