Super-Fast Tortellini with Vegetables
Tortellini is fun, 'kid friendly' pasta. From start to finish, this is one of the quickest and easiest of all pasta dishes.
- Course Main Dishes
- Prep. Time 5 mins
- Cooking Time 12 mins
- Yields 6 to 8 servings
1 milk product serving(s) per person
Preparation
What You Need
Instructions
In large pot of bowling water, cook tortellini for 5 min; add vegetables and cook for 2 min or until vegetables are hot and tortellini is just tender. Drain well and return to pot.
Whisk flour into milk and pour over pasta; add dried basil and oregano. Cook, stirring often, over medium-high heat for about 5 min or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted and fresh herbs. Season with salt to taste.
Tips
For the Adventurous: Look for different blends of mixed frozen vegetables, such as Italian, Californian or Asian. Or substitute chopped fresh vegetables when they are in season. All vegetables work well- asparagus, fennel, bok choy, zucchini or yellow summer swash.
Healthy Eating Tip: Bone appetit- Cheese and milk make one serving of this recipe an excellent source of calcium, which helps build healthy bones and teeth. Milk products also contain four other bone building nutrients- protein, vitamin A, phosphorus and magnesium.
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Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 447 CaloriesProtein: 24 g
Carbohydrate: 55 g
Fat: 15 g
Fibre: 3.3 g
Sodium: 597 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV)*
Calcium:
42 %
/
461
mg
Vitamin A:
48 %
Folate:
48 %
Phosphorus:
40 %
Riboflavin:
37 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
2 out of 3 Canadians are not getting enough milk products every day. Discover the multiple benefits of milk products and learn more about the recommended number of servings.
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