Creamy Pesto Tortellini with Red Peppers

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There are two things I’ve known for years that our son loves: tortellini and my homemade ‘secret ingredient’ pesto sauce. Okay, there’s actually a lot more than that (maple-mustard chicken, decadent chocolate chip walnut pie, etc.), but tortellini is not something I make by hand (hello?), so we don’t have it as much as I’m sure he would like. Which is why I was so excited by the opportunity to create a recipe using Barilla Tortellini that I could make for him while he is home on Winter Break from college. You know, just to try and accumulate more of those mom points.

I knew exactly what I’d create with the tortellini, too – a fun and easy dish using a rendition of my creamy pesto sauce from this recipe with the addition of red peppers and green parsley for a little holiday spin.

I love the simple ingredients in dishes like this – pesto, cream, red pepper and the Barilla Tortellini. The only problem? When I went to Safeway to purchase the tortellini, I found they had two varieties – three cheese and spinach & cheese – and both sounded so good. The solution of course was to just bring both home, right? I made this dish with the cheese & spinach flavor and it was such a hit that I’m scheduling it again on our menu with the three cheese variety.

Oh yeah, I’m getting points all right – he’s getting it not once, but twice during the school break!

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It’s pretty easy to add holiday color to your main dishes with savory items like red peppers, parsley, and parmesan cheese. The bonus is that they add incredible flavors, too – I love cooking with these ingredients.

Holiday Creamy Pesto Tortellini with Red Peppers is a perfect go-to dish for this busy season – easy and quick to put together, yet colorful and tasty enough to serve to guests for a relaxing meal with a salad, a good bottle of wine and some great conversation.

And right now it’s even a money saver with Safeway brand stores in-store promotion coupon of $.75 off the purchase of ONE (1) package of Barilla® Tortellini. Oh, and you’ll want to follow Barilla on Facebook to be sure not to miss any future deals!

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Creamy Pesto Tortellini with Red Peppers

• 1  12-oz. package Barilla Tortellini
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 Tb. olive oil
• 1 Tb. flour
• 1 c. whipping cream
• 8 oz. prepared pesto (about a cup, preferably homemade)
• salt & pepper to taste
• Optional toppings: chopped parsley, freshly grated parmesan

1. Start a large pot of water to boil and cook tortellini according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan and add diced red peppers. Cook until softened a bit, about 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour, stir to incorporate and immediately pour cream over peppers, stirring until it thickens a bit.
3. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add prepared pesto. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes more. Season to taste.
4. Add cooked, drained tortellini to the sauce and mix to coat everything well.
5. Transfer pasta to a serving dish and top with parsley and parmesan, if desired.

Makes 4 servings

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