Pesto Recipe ☆ Pesto Pepper Tortellini

This is a delicious, creamy, tasty pasta, perfect for entertaining! The walnuts are optional - I've never used them and it STILL tastes amazing!

Ingredients

• 19 ounces cheese tortellini
• ½ cup julienned red bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup butter
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup ground walnuts
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion

Cooking Directions

1. Prepare tortellini according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute red pepper and garlic in butter or margarine until pepper is crisp and tender. Stir in cream and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add walnuts, basil and onion and heat through.
3. Drain tortellini, add to sauce and toss to coat. Serve with your favorite garnish.

Nutrition Facts

• calories946.8
• carbohydrateContent47.6 g
• cholesterolContent255.2 mg
• fatContent78.7 g
• fiberContent3 g
• proteinContent17.3 g
• saturatedFatContent47.5 g
• sodiumContent542.6 mg
• sugarContent1.8 g