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Creamy Primavera Tortellini
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
Cheese tortellini are served in a creamy sauce with peas and crisp tender yellow pepper and fresh asparagus.
Ingredients:
1 (350 gram) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (270 g) tub philadelphia original cooking creme cream cheese product
Directions:
1. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt and adding peas to the water for the last 2 min.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add asparagus, peppers and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add Cooking Creme; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.
3. Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1/3 cup cooking water. Gradually add reserved water to sauce mixture until desired consistency is reached. Add pasta; mix lightly. Serve immediately.
By RecipeOfHealth.com