Tortellini & Red Pepper Sauce Print this Recipe

Serves 4

Here's a TIP- Make a double batch of sauce and freeze half for later. 

 3 cups of dry tortellini

 1 tsp. salt

 1 sweet red pepper

2 cloves garlic

 1 Tbs. fresh basil

1 Tbs. olive oil

  2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar

  1/4 tsp. salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Place pasta and salt in cooker
2. Add water to level 4
3. Cook 10 mins. Stir; cook 7 mins.

Meanwhile:

1. Roughly chop Mince garlic.
2. Finely chop enough basil to fill one tablespoon
3. Heat a skillet with olive oil
4. Add sweet red pepper and garlic; cook, uncovered 7 minutes.  Stir occasionally. Set aside, and cool slightly.
5. Place pepper mixture in a blender or food processor; add basil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.

Back to the Pasta:

1. Remove pasta from microwave;
2. Drain.
3. Lightly toss tortellini with sauce.