Tortellini Bites

Parmesan and broth flavor this favorite chunky pasta, eaten with toothpicks for a twist.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 87 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 (16 ounce) package prepared cheese tortellini, thawed
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Reserve 1-1/4 cups broth. Bring remaining broth to a boil in a large pot, add tortellini and cook until tender, drain well.

Step 2

In a small bowl, blend cornstarch into 1 1/4 cups of reserved broth.

Step 3

In a large saucepan, saute garlic and basil in the butter or margarine for 2 minutes over a medium heat. Add the cornstarch-broth mixture to the saucepan. Cook and stir until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.

Step 4

Place tortellini in a serving dish, pour the broth-mixture, and Parmesan cheese into the serving dish and toss. Serve with toothpicks.