Sue’s Spicy Tomato Basil Tortellini
A friend remarked about a similar baked tortellini dish at a restaurant, so I wanted to try re-creating it for her at home. My stovetop version makes it weeknight easy. —Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida
Ingredients
- 19 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 habanero pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 14-1/2 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes drained
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; saute until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan.
- In the same pan, add onion, habanero pepper, garlic and the remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1 tablespoon oil; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Add tortellini, chicken and cheese; heat through. Top with basil to serve.