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Creamy Tomato Tortellini

A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring tender tortellini in a flavorful tomato and garlic sauce, topped with Parmesan and fresh basil.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Refrigerated tortellini
  • 1 package refrigerated tortellini 9 oz
Crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 15 oz
Heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper
  • to taste salt and pepper
Fresh basil
  • for garnish fresh basil

Method
 

  1. Cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
  2. Sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning; simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan; add tortellini and coat. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Notes

For a richer flavor, sprinkle extra Parmesan on top before serving.