2016 absolutely fabulous tortellini Recipes

cheese tortellini (using a 20 oz package will make it less saucy and stretch this meal to feed an extra person) or 16 -20 oz meat-filled tortellini, cooked & drained (using a 20 oz package will make it less saucy and stretch this meal to feed an extra person), mushrooms, sliced (optional), garlic cloves, minced, pasta sauce (bertolli tomato & basil), half-and-half, parmesan cheese, shaved (to garnish )

olive oil, fennel bulb, trimmed , halved through core, thinly sliced lengthwise (about 3 cups), fronds chopped, spicy italian sausages, casings removed , sausage coarsely crumbled, sliced fresh crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, garlic cloves, pressed, fennel seeds, coarsely crushed, heavy whipping cream, more) low-salt chicken broth, dried tortellini with pesto filling or fresh tortellini with 3-cheese filling, fresh baby spinach leaves, grated parmesan cheese plus additional (for serving)

butter or 2 tbsp margarine, red onion, sliced, yellow squash, sliced (about 8 oz), garlic, chopped, beef broth, day old italian bread, cubed (about 2 cups), meat-filled tortellini or 8 oz cheese-filled egg tortellini, refrigerated or frozen, frozen broccoli , partially thawed under warm running water, tomatoes, halved, salt and pepper

malibu coconut rum, absolut vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, pineapple juice (can use less pineapple & more cranberry to taste), cranberries (fresh or frozen, for garnish ), pineapple chunk (for garnish )

elbow macaroni, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (i use tortellini ) or 12 oz cheese tortellini, thick-cut bacon , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, sliced shiitake mushroom, shallots, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, whipping cream, frozen white corn kernels, thawed, grated parmesan cheese, divided, chopped fresh parsley, coarsely grated cheddar cheese

vegetable oil, carrots, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried basil, bay leaf, chicken stock, whole tomatoes, meat-filled tortellini or 8 oz cheese-filled tortellini, black beans, cooked, drained and rinsed, pepper, parmesan cheese

vegetable oil, carrots, sliced, onion, chopped, stalk celery, sliced, garlic, minced, chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp. dried ), salt, ground black pepper, chicken stock or 3 cups vegetable stock, chopped tomatoes, cheese tortellini or 8 -9 oz cheese ravioli (frozen is fine), rinsed drained canned garbanzo beans, yellow squash, chopped, zucchini, chopped

sliced leeks or 1 cup green onion, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, vegetable stock, kale, coarsely chopped, sliced mushrooms, mushroom tortellini or 9 oz herb tortellini, salt and pepper

whole oats, chopped nuts (pecans are preferred in my house), all-purpose flour, chocolate chips, eggs, beaten, corn syrup (or honey if you prefer), cooking oil, dark brown sugar

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, eggplant, green courgettes, red onion, garlic clove, crushed (you can use more ), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, dry oregano, salt

butter (1 stick salted ), unsweetened cocoa powder, eggs, vanilla, splenda granular (sucralose artificial sweetener ), all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, sugar-free chocolate syrup (almost as thick as hot fudge), skim milk, sugar-free applesauce, walnuts (optional)

pravda vodka, cranberry juice, chambord raspberry liquor, champagne, strawberry , for rim

goat cheese log , rolled in herbs, frisee lettuce , 3 bundles, trimmed, european or seedless cucumber , halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced, chopped or snipped chives, grape tomatoes, shelled pistachio nuts or sliced almonds, red onion, sliced, chopped tarragon leaves, shallot, minced, white wine vinegar, lemon, juiced , about 2 tsp, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

olive oil, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, pepper, salt, onion powder, dijon-style mustard, red wine vinegar ., sugar (optional)

ice, absolut vodka, absolut kurant vodka, absolut citron vodka, cranberry juice

ice, amaretto liqueur, butterscotch schnapps, frangelico, absolut vanilla vodka

ice, frozen sweetened strawberries, absolut citron vodka, lemonade, lemon wedge

ice, absolut citron vodka, grenadine, cointreau liqueur, orange juice