Sue’s Spicy Tomato Basil Tortellini
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Suzanne rose
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I only made this dish as it had mine and hubby's name in it and I was so glad I did as it absolutely delicious
Prep/ cooking Total Time: 30 min.
8 servings
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Recipe by tasteofhome
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Prep/ cooking Total Time: 30 min.
8 servings
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Recipe by tasteofhome
Ingredients
- 1 package fresh cheese tortellini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 500g boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 small capsicum, seeded and finely chopped ( substitute with chili if you want it hot)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups thickened cream
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; saute until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan.
- In the same pan, add onion, capsicum or chili, garlic and the remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1 tablespoon oil; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Add tortellini, chicken and cheese; heat through. Top with basil to serve.