6 Quick! Delicious One-Dish Dinners
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- Gazpacho Salad with Feta
- Creamy Pesto Tortellini
- Chicken Breasts with Mustard-Caper Sauce
- Peppered Scallops
- Spicy Clam Chowder
- Skillet Turkey Parmesan
Creamy Pesto Tortellini
Start to finish: 33 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
- 2 packages (9 ounces each) frozen or fresh light cheese tortellini (or ravioli)
- 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
- 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
- 1/4 cup prepared pesto
- 1/4 pound ham, cubed
Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until al dente. For the last 2 minutes of cooking, add zucchini and peppers. Drain in colander.
Add half-and-half, pesto, and ham to pot. Heat over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Return pasta and vegetables to pot; toss with sauce to coat. Remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes to thicken slightly before serving.
Nutrition facts per serving: 357 calories, 19g protein, 45g carbohydrate, 11g fat (4g saturated), 3g fiber
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@sckuski: I suppose you could make pesto without the pine nuts. Try it!
2/21/2011 07:04:12 PM Report AbusePesto sauce please???? Do you have a good recipe for pesto, without nuts?
8/21/2010 12:10:18 PM Report AbuseMost tortellini and raviolis are very high in fat and calories so make sure to check the nutrition information beefore buying!
8/19/2010 11:34:00 AM Report Abuse