Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Quick Pasta Dinner

Chicken Tortellini in Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce
Green Salad with Mom's Vinaigrette Dressing
Pears



Chicken Tortellini Sauce
1 bulb garlic, minced
Olive oil to coat kosher salt and cracked black pepper to tastebottom of Le Creuset pan
3/4 cup white wine
2 cans Fire Roasted Tomatoes not drained
1 can tomato paste
1-2 tbsp basil pesto or a lot of fresh basil or smaller amount of dried basil
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and rough chopped
1/3 small bag pine nuts

  • Amounts are approximate based on what I remember throwing in the pot tonight. 
  • Saute the garlic on low till translucent
  • Add white wine, turn heat up and reduce by at least half
  • Add remaining ingredients except pine nuts and olives; simmer till slightly thickened to sauce consistency you want
  • Add pine nuts and olives and heat; toss in cooked chicken tortellini and serve.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Lenten Supper

Shrimp Scampi Fettucine
Steamed cauliflower/broccoli/carrot
Fresh Grapes

*Vegetables served on side but mixed in with Fettucine to eat.  Delicious.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

New Recipe

Stuffed Shells with Broccoli and Chicken
Leaf Lettuce Salad with Mom's vinaigrette
Pomegranates