This is a an easy, inexpensive, and very tasty entree. I prefer to use from the freezer, Mama's Home Style Cheese Tortellini. I love their products. My husband is quite pleased with them considering they are frozen.
Ingredients:
1 cup walnuts
1 ½ cup lightly packed Italian flat leaf parsley, remove any thick stems
1 or 2 cloves of garlic
4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup of good extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon of fresh ground pepper
1 pound fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
1 tablespoon of butter
½ cup reserved pasta water
Fresh shaved Parmesan cheese as a topping
Directions:
In a food processor or blender, pulse the walnuts, parsley, garlic, Parmesan, oil, and pepper to a coarse puree.
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt to the water. Cook the tortellini according to the package. Drain the tortellini. Put back in the pot. Add the ½ cup of pasta water, the walnut pesto, and add the butter. Stir the ingredients. Add Parmesan cheese. Serve as a first course on salad dishes or in large bowls as a main course.
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