I found the low fat tortellini in red pepper recipe as I was looking for a recipe that combined that pasta with ricotta.
Although this pasta recipe does not include ricotta cheese, I was instantly hooked on it because of the possible fantastic flavor the combination of ingredients promised to deliver.
It was a good choice! The preparation time was under 20 minutes, and the results were fantastic! I garnished it with low fat Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients: 5 1/3 cups of tortellini (whatever type you want: veal, cheese, etc). 3 tsp olive oil 1 tsp crushed garlic 2 red peppers (capsicums) thinly sliced 1 cup of thinly sliced onions 1/2 tsp grated orange zest 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/2 cup of fresh orange juice 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp light sour cream |
Nutritional Information: Serves 4 Fat: 10 g Cal: 283 KJ: 1189 WW: 5 Points |
This is what you do:
Put half a pot of water to boil, and then cook the tortellini till tender. Then drain the liquid and set the tortellini aside.
Meanwhile, in large non-stick pan, heat the oil and cook the garlic allowing it to release its flavor for 1 minute.
Then add the peppers, onions, orange zest, salt and ginger, and cook for 5 minutes or so.
Next, add 1/4 cup of water, and bring it to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer for about 7 minutes.
Stir in the orange juice and tomato paste in the boiling liquid, and bring it to a boil stirring frequently till the liquid goes thick.
Pour the boiling contents (carefully) into a blender vase and blend till smooth. Then pour into the pot combining the sauce with the cooked tortellini. Keep cooking for about 3 minutes, and it's ready to serve.
Serve this delicious low fat tortellini dish warm, and sprinkle the Parmesan Cheese.
Source: Weight Watchers New 365 Day Menu Cookbook: Complete Meals for Every Day of the Year
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