Tortellini With Chicken And Pesto – Bon Appetit
Description
This Italian main features Bunches fresh basil (about, Loosely packed leaves, Olive oil, Cloves, Pine nuts. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Additional grated Parmesan -cheese Puree first 5 ingredients in processor until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to small bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of pesto to seal. Cover; chill.) Cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/4 C cooking water. Combine tortellini, chicken and 1 C pesto in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Toss until mixture is heated through, adding reserved cooking water and additional pesto by tablespoonfuls until sauce coats pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Pass additional Parmesan. Bon Appetit/October/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl &
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Grated Parmesan cheese
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Diced cooked chicken
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1039.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 84.9g131%
- Saturated Fat 37.8g189%
- Cholesterol 240.7mg81%
- Sodium 1082.0mg46%
- Total Carbohydrate 7.5g3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
- Sugars 3.3g
- Protein 54.7g110%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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