Tortellini with Rosée Sauce (Tortellini alla crema rosa)

Name: Tortellini with Rosée Sauce (Tortellini alla crema rosa)
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb (1 Kg) dry cheese tortellini; 16 cups (4 L) chicken broth; Rosée Sauce; 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter; 2 small onions chopped; 2 garlic cloves minced; 2 tsp (10 mL) Italian seasonings; 1/4 cup (60 mL) pine nuts; 1 oz (30 g) dry porcini (soaked in 1/2 cup /125 mL) hot water for 20 minutes); 1 cup (250 mL) Italian dry white wine; 3 cups (750 mL) canned tomato sauce; 1/2 cup (125 mL) 35 % cream; Canadian Parmesan cheese grated; Salt and pepper to taste

This is the Tortellini with Rosée Sauce (Tortellini alla crema rosa) recipe.

Prep: 25 min
Cooking: 10 min - 15 min

Yields 8 servings

tortellini with rosee sauce tortellini alla crema rosa

Ingredients

2 lb (1 Kg) dry cheese tortellini
16 cups (4 L) chicken broth
Rosée Sauce
1/4 cup (60 mL) butter
2 small onions chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp (10 mL) Italian seasonings
1/4 cup (60 mL) pine nuts
1 oz (30 g) dry porcini (soaked in 1/2 cup /125 mL) hot water for 20 minutes)
1 cup (250 mL) Italian dry white wine
3 cups (750 mL) canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) 35 % cream
Canadian Parmesan cheese grated
Salt and pepper to taste

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Preparation

In large saucepan, cook tortellini in chicken broth according to cooking instructions on package, until al dente. Drain and set aside. Broth can be reserved to make soup.

Rosée Sauce:

In large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in butter. Add Italian seasonings and cook until onions are tender. Add pine nuts and cook for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms with their juice. Cook until liquid evaporates.

Stir in wine, boil for 30 seconds and stir in tomato sauce. When sauce is hot, stir in cream, Canadian Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over tortellini and toss.

Serve hot with additional Canadian Parmesan cheese for sprinkling, if desired.