Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Tortellini

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Tortellini

A vibrant and comforting pasta dish featuring tender tortellini enveloped in a rich, smoky roasted red pepper cream sauce. Perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
35 min

Ingredients

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18 oz tortellini
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic
12 oz jarred roasted red peppers
1 cup heavy cream
0.5 cup vegetable broth
0.5 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.25 tsp red pepper flakes

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook tortellini according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.

  2. 1

    While tortellini cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  3. 2

    Mince the garlic and add it to the skillet. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn.

    1 min

  4. 3

    Drain and rinse the jarred roasted red peppers. Add them to a blender or food processor.

  5. 4

    Add heavy cream and vegetable broth to the blender with the roasted red peppers. Blend until smooth.

  6. 5

    Pour the blended sauce into the skillet with the garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.

  7. 6

    Stir in grated parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until the cheese is melted and the sauce is well combined.

  8. 7

    Add the drained tortellini to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.

  9. 8

    Serve immediately, garnished with extra parmesan cheese if desired.

  10. 9

    Simmer the sauce for 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

    5 min

Perfect With

garlic breadside saladsteamed asparagus