Tortellini Alfredo with Roasted Peppers

Refrigerated tortellini and Alfredo sauce make this five-ingredient dish a cinch to prepare.


Tortellini Alfredo with Roasted Peppers

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Ingredients
  • 1 9-ounce
    package refrigerated meat- or cheese-filled tortellini
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  • 1 4-ounce
    jar roasted red sweet peppers
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  • 1/2 cup
    refrigerated light Alfredo sauce
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  • 1/2 cup
    shredded fresh basil
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  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon
    coarsely ground black pepper
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Directions
1.
Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, drain sweet peppers and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. In a large saucepan heat Alfredo sauce. Stir in cooked and drained tortellini. Reduce heat and add sweet peppers. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
2.
Before serving, stir in half of the basil. Sprinkle with the remaining basil and the black pepper. Makes 3 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 362, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 710 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 16 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 19%, Vitamin C 113%, Calcium 13%, Iron 14%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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