Broccoli and Tortellini
206 people added this to their Recipe Box
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 495 |
| pro | 20 g |
| total fat | 17 g |
| sat. fat | 4 g |
| carb | 67 g |
| fibre | 6 g |
| chol | 36 mg |
| sodium | 1641 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 30% |
| iron | 33% |
| vit A | 20% |
| vit C | 90% |
| folate | 48% |
Suggested Recipes
-
1 lb cheese tortellini
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup minced green onions
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
In large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini until tender but firm, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli; cook until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, in Dutch oven, bring tomatoes, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
Add green onions and pasta mixture; heat through, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.
Additional Information
-
Tip: To use up broccoli stalks, peel and slice thinly to add to a green salad, chop into sticks for a veggie dip, chop and add to a stir-fry, or dice and add to rice or pasta.
Tags:
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: November 2002
For more great recipes when you're on the go, get Canadian Living Mobile! Access Canadian Living's Tested Till Perfect recipes anytime, anywhere -- and best of all, it's FREE! Get it now: visit m.canadianliving.com on your BlackBerry® or iPhone™.
Comment reported
Thank you for reporting this comment as inappropriate.
Back to Comments »