Creamy Basil Pesto Cheese Tortellini
with Mushrooms, Leeks and Peas
Pesto is the besto in this creamy, herbaceous tortellini dish that features a hearty medley of veggies and a sprinkling of toasted walnuts.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
350 g
Cheese Tortellini
(Contains Egg, Milk, Wheat May contain Egg, Milk, Wheat)
113 g
Mushrooms
56 g
Leek, sliced
56 g
Green Peas
7 g
Parsley
28 g
Walnuts, chopped
(Contains Walnuts May contain Gluten, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Soy, Milk, Egg, Sulphites, Sesame, Mustard)
56 mL
Cream
(Contains Milk)
¼ cup
Basil Pesto
(Contains Milk May contain Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Soy, Sulphites, Egg, Fish)
1 unit(s)
Cream Cheese
(Contains Milk)
Nutrition Values
Instructions
- Thinly slice mushrooms.
- Finely chop parsley.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
- When hot, add walnuts to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden-brown, 4-5 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!)
- Transfer walnuts to a plate.
- Increase heat to medium-high, then add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then mushrooms and peas. Cook, until veggies begin to soften, 3 min.
- Add leeks. Cook, stirring often, until leeks are tender, 2-3 min. Season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, then add cream and cream cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cream cheese melts and sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.
- Remove from heat, then stir in basil pesto and half the parsley.
- Meanwhile, add tortellini to the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 2-3 min.
- Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water. Drain and return tortellini to the same pot, off heat.
Does this amount of reserved water need to be increased here?
- Add sauce and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) reserved pasta water to the pot with tortellini. (TIP: For a lighter sauce consistency, add reserved pasta water, 1-2 tbsp at a time, if desired.)
- Divide tortellini between bowls.
- Sprinkle with walnuts and remaining parsley.
Does measured amount of pasta water need to be increased here? to 1/4 cup?