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Three Cheese Tortellini

January 22, 2020 by Cody

Easy, budget friendly, and filling, this tortellini with homemade sauce will likely have you returning for seconds…….or thirds. And, kids love it!!

Easy, budget friendly, and filling, this tortellini with homemade sauce will likely have you returning for seconds…….or thirds. And, kids love it!!

Three Cheese Tortellini

My family loves pizza and pasta!  Three Cheese Tortellini is an easy pasta recipe that helps break away from the typical spaghetti nights. If your spread thin and short on time, using your favorite jar of sauce will have you a quick dinner in minutes.

What Sauce Goes with Three Cheese Tortellini?

There are two types of sauce that pair well with three cheese tortellini.  The first is a tomato based, red sauce.  That is what we’re using in this easy pasta recipe.  The second type is alfredo sauce! For a delicious Three Cheese Tortellini Alfredo Sauce, click here.  You can’t go wrong with either.

Now, for a quick dinner recipe, there’s nothing wrong with using store-bought sauce from a jar.  It’s hard to beat homemade sauce, though!

Easy, budget friendly, and filling, this tortellini with homemade sauce will likely have your returning for seconds…….or thirds. And, kids love it!!

How to Make the Best Homemade Tomato Sauce for Three Cheese Tortellini

Add fire roasted tomatoes, a quartered onion, minced garlic, and garlic seasoned salt, and olive oil to a pot and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium low, add fresh basil, and let simmer for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be careful to not disperse the basil when stirring. To help avoid this, you can tie the basil stems together using butcher’s twine.

Remove the pot from heat, take the bundle of basil out, and dump the sauce into a blender/food processor. Blend until it reaches your desired consistency.  I typically land somewhere between chunky and smooth.  Return to pot and add 1-2 basil leaves and 3-4 halved garlic cloves.  The chunks of garlic are a welcomed burst of flavor hidden within the tortellini. Allow to simmer on low for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Easy, budget friendly, and filling, this tortellini with homemade sauce will likely have you returning for seconds…….or thirds. And, kids love it!!

Tips for the Best Tortellini Alfredo

Add Chicken.  Turn this easy meal into Chicken Tortellini by adding some chopped grilled chicken breasts or some pulled chicken from your Air Fryer Whole Chicken.  You can even use a rotisserie chicken from the store to keep it super simple.

Use Fresh Ingredients.  As with most simple and delicious recipes, fresh ingredients are best.  You’ll notice that the homemade sauce calls for fresh basil and fresh garlic cloves but don’t let it stop there.  Sprinkle some fresh parmesan over the top of the pasta and garnish with some fresh chopped Italian herbs.

Other Pasta Recipes

Three Cheese Tortellini Alfredo

Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli

One Pan Shrimp Pasta

Three Cheese Tortellini

Easy, budget friendly, and filling, this tortellini with homemade sauce will likely have your returning for seconds…….or thirds. And, kids love it!!

Easy, budget friendly, and filling, this three cheese tortellini with homemade sauce will likely have you returning for seconds…….or thirds. And, kids love it!!

Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Bag of Three Cheese Tortellini
  • 2 cans of fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 1 stem of basil (with the leaves on)
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh grated parmesan cheese to taste

Instructions

The Sauce:

Add 2 cans of fire roasted tomatoes, 1 onion (quartered), 1/2 tsp of minced garlic, 1 tbsp of garlic seasoned salt, and 1 tbsp of olive oil to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, add basil (saving 1-2 leaves), and let simmer for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally (be careful to not disperse the basil when stirring). Remove the pot from heat, take the basil out of the pot, and dump the sauce into a blender/food processor.. Blend until it reaches your desired consistency. I typically land somewhere between chunky and smooth. Return to pot and add 1-2 basil leaves and 3-4 halved garlic cloves. The chunks of garlic are a welcomed burst of flavor hidden within the tortellini. Allow to simmer on low for 10-15 minutes before serving.

The Pasta:

Bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil and cook the pasta per the instructions on bag.  The Barilla Tortellini says to cook for 10-11, but I tend to push it a couple minutes longer to reach my liking.

Drain pasta

Add the sauce. If you don't want to mess with making your own sauce, add your favorite store-bought, red pasta sauce. My number one for this dish is Mezzetta Whole Garlic and Sweet Basil. Newman’s Own Tomato & Basil is a good one, too.

Stir gently.

Serve in a bowl and cover with the desired amount of grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

Add some chopped grilled chicken tenders!

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  • Newman's Own Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
    Newman's Own Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
  • Mezzetta Marinara Whole Garlic and Sweet Basil
    Mezzetta Marinara Whole Garlic and Sweet Basil

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 271Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 521mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 12g
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Category: Main Dish

Filed Under: Main Dish Tagged With: chicken tortellini, easy pasta recipe, garlic, homemade sauce, pasta, red sauce, sweet basil, three cheese tortellini, tortellini

Air Fryer Wings

September 5, 2019 by Cody

These crispy, juicy air fryer wings are so tasty and easy that they’re sure to be a new favorite.  

These crispy, juicy air fryer wings are so tasty and easy that they're sure to be a new favorite.  

 

A party invite shouldn’t become a stressor.  We’ve all been there! Football season has started, but so has school, the kid’s extra curriculars are back in full swing, and the weekend “to-do” list isn’t getting any shorter. So don’t let an appetizer feel like a ball and chain.  Rather it be game day, fight night, or any other “bring a dish” gathering; these chicken wings have got you covered! All you have to do is dump them in the air fryer, press the button, toss in your favorite sauce and you’ll be ready to bring some flavor to the party. Even better, while they’re busy getting crispy, you can still keep checking things off your “to-do” list.

Air Fryer Wings

These crispy, juicy air fryer wings are so tasty and easy that they're sure to be a new favorite.  
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs chicken wings

Instructions

  1. Put chicken wings in air fryer at 390 (or recommended setting for your machine).
  2. Set timer for 55 minutes; press start, and walk away. It's that easy! If you're working with thawed chicken wings then cut your time down to 30-35 minutes.
  3. About halfway through, return and give the basket a shake, tossing the wings around.
  4. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do two rounds. No big deal, just place the cooked wings in the warmer. I have a Phillips Starfish Technology XL and it takes me two to cook a 4 lb bag of wings.
  5. When all wings are cooked, toss in your favorite sauce.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4.5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9.5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 290mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 19g
Category: Appetizer

I like a variety, so I’ll typically toss two or three flavors.  So here are three sauces  that you can whip up real quick if you choose to not buy or make your own favorite sauce:

 

Buffalo Garlic (not spicy)

  • 1/2 tbsp garlic and herb seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Buffalo seasoning 
  • 2 tsp Parmesan 
  • 1/4 cup creamy Italian dressing (not vinaigrette)

Sriracha BBQ (sweet & nice w/ a little spice)

  • 1/8 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Korean BBQ (spicy)

  • 1/4 cup gochujang sauce
  • 1/2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp ginger (minced)
  • 1/4 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp fresh chives (finely chopped)

 

Filed Under: Appetizer, Uncategorized Tagged With: buffalo, chicken, garlic, Italian dressing, korean bbq, sriracha, wings

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