Tortellini in Pesto Sauce

Makes: 
6 servings
Utensil: 
Saladmaster Food Processor
2.5 Qt. (1.49L) Culinary Basket
3 Qt./2.8 L Perforated Basket
small mixing bowl
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Contributed By: 
Chef Sergio Corbia

Ingredients

2
tablespoons
salt
(36
g)
14
cup
sundried tomatoes
(27
g)
1
pound
fresh tortellini pasta
(454
g)
14
cup
pesto sauce, use your favorite brand or make you own
(65
g)
12
cup
Parmesan cheese, shredded, use Cone #1
(50
g)
Directions: 
  1. Place enough water, according to tortellini directions, in sauce pan. Add salt and heat to rolling boil. Place sundried tomatoes in culinary basket, place in sauce pan, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Remove culinary basket, transfer to sink and drain. Place tomatoes in bowl and set aside.
  2. Place tortellini in culinary basket and return basket to water in sauce pan. Cook according to package instructions. When cooked, remove culinary basket to sink and strain pasta.
  3. Pour out remaining water, saving 2 tablespoons (30 mL) in bottom of pan. Return pasta, tomatoes and pesto sauce to sauce pan and toss to blend. Top with Parmesan and serve hot.
Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 
299
Total Fat: 
11g
Saturated Fat: 
4g
Cholesterol: 
62mg
Sodium: 
2861mg
Total Carbs: 
32g
Dietary Fiber: 
2g
Sugar: 
1g
Protein: 
16g

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