Confetti on a Plate – Italian Garden Tortellini Recipe

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Confetti on a Plate – Italian Garden Tortellini
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Brown ground beef and drain excess grease. Set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed, ovenproof pan.
  4. Saute green and wax beans, zucchini and yellow squash, onions, herbs, and eggplant/peppers (if using them), on medium-high heat until about half cooked.
  5. Reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes and heat until tomatoes get sort of wilted and juicy, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add browned, ground beef and bring to a gentle simmer. If the amount of juice seems inadequate (plum or grape tomatoes are less juicy than the canning and slicing types), add about 1/2 cup V8, tomato juice, or beef stock. But don’t make it too wet or the tortellini will get mushy and unappealing.
  7. Remove from heat. Toss with hot tortellini.
  8. Stir in the Parmesan and half the Mozzarella. Top with remaining Mozzarella.
  9. Bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes or until the cheese bubbles and starts to brown.
  10. This is a meal in one casserole but, as with many pasta dishes, a salad of Italian greens and a loaf of crusty bread would add the final polish.
  11. Suitable for OAMC. Treat it as you would treat lasagna.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 558.9 Kcal (2340 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.03g 29%
Cholesterol 95.45mg 32%
Sodium 828.43mg 35%
Potassium 742.02mg 16%
Total Carbs 55.91g 19%
Sugars 6.74g 27%
Dietary Fiber 6.6g 26%
Protein 42.96g 86%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 44%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 593mg 59%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 146.24 Kcal (612 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.98g 29%
Cholesterol 24.98mg 32%
Sodium 216.76mg 35%
Potassium 194.15mg 16%
Total Carbs 14.63g 19%
Sugars 1.76g 27%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 26%
Protein 11.24g 86%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 44%
Iron 1mg 21%
Calcium 155.2mg 59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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