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In reply to the discussion: Post a favorite easy recipe. [View all]Vinnie From Indy
(10,820 posts)The variations on this quick, easy recipe are only bounded by your imagination. Sometimes I add wilted chopped spinach at the end. Add a bottle of red wine and some crusty bread for a nice winter meal.
Cheers!
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups (1/3 of a 16-ounce bag) frozen cheese tortellini
2 teaspoons olive oil
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps halved and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 cup water
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon cold butter
1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender, about 7 minutes.
Add 1 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add tortellini, Parmesan, butter, and parsley. Toss to coat; serve.
If using fresh tortellini, cook in a pot of boiling salted water until the pasta floats to the top, about 3 minutes.