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Three Cheese Tortellini With Pesto Genovese

Here's how you make Three Cheese Tortellini With Pesto Genovese
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped (small onion)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
  • 1 can (400 grams) diced tomatoes (Italian)
  • Caster sugar, pinch
  • 1 packet (340 gram) tortellini (Barilla Colleione Three Cheese Tortellini)
  • 1 jar (190 gram) pesto (Barilla Pesto alla Genovese)
  • Basil leaves, to serve
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the onion and cook for 5 minutes or until soft and then add the garlic and chilli and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds and then add the tomato and bring to a simmer and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes and then stir in sugar and season.

  • Step 2: Meanwhile cook the tortellini in a saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente and then drain and return the pasta to the pan and toss with pesto to coat.

  • Step 3: Divide the tortellini mixture among serving plates and top with the tomato mixture and season with pepper and sprinkle with basil leaves.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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