Simple Roasted Pepper Tortellini Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• Cut the peppers into quarters. Remove the seeds and the membranes. Roast the peppers until the skin blisters and turns black. Remove from oven and cover with plastic, or a tea towel, or place in a paper bag until cool. The skins should peel away off of the peppers easily when cooled.

Steps:

• Slice the red peppers into quarters.
• Roast the red peppers in the oven under the grill, skin side up.
• After the peppers have blackened, remove them from the oven and place them in a paper bag to cool.
• The steam will cause the skin to lift off more easily.
• After the peppers have cooled, remove the skin.
• Put the peppers and the clove of garlic in a food processor and"cream" them until the sauce is quite fluid.
• Put the pepper mixture and the cup of wine in a pan on high heat.
• Once this mixture starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for about 30-50 minutes, until it has reduced to about half.
• Boil water for the tortellini and cook til al dente, drain.
• Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and black pepper to the mixture.
• (Add more lemon juice if you want the sauce to be tangier).
• Bring the pepper mixture to a boil and add olives.
• Cook for 30 seconds or so.
• Stir in the basil.
• Add the sauce to the drained tortellini.
• To serve, place tortellini on a plate, and sprinkle the goat's cheese strips over it.
• Sprinkle parmesan over it.
• Serve with crusty bread to mop up the juice, and savor!

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with hot water and set to boil on stove/cooktop.
• Heat the olive oil on medium heat in a large deep pan, and dice the onion while the oil heats.
• Add the onions to the pan and stir occasionally -- at the same time dice the red peppers.
• When your hot water is at a boil, add the tortellini and set a timer.
• Add the red peppers, crushed peppers and dried basil to the onions, stir, and let saute gently for 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes and basil to the sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it reduce. If you use fresh basil, add it a minute before serving.
• Drain tortellini well, and put back in the pot and cover. Check the sauce for desired consistency.
• Add sauce to the tortellini, plate and serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Cook tortellini and broccoli as directed on tortellini package. Drain; return tortellini and broccoli to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, puree 1/3 cup roasted peppers in blender. Add Alfredo sauce; blend until mixed.
• Add Alfredo sauce mixture, chicken and 2 tablespoons roasted peppers to tortellini and broccoli in saucepan; mix well. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Spoon into ungreased shallow 1 to 1 1/2-quart casserole. In small bowl, combine butter and bread crumbs; mix well. Sprinkle over top.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until topping is golden brown.