5 Ingredient Pesto Tortellini
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: April 24, 2013

5 ingredient pesto tortellini is a super quick and easy meal.  This dish can be prepared, cooked and on the table in just 15 minutes.  The secret to a pesto sauce is adding a couple tablespoons of pasta water.  The starch in the water will help the sauce stick to the tortellini.  Serve this pasta dish with plenty of parmesan cheese.
Pesto Tortellini
Ingredients:



1 package fresh tortellini
1 jar pesto sauce
3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienne
fresh Parmesan cheese
fresh basil leaves
 
Directions:
 








Cook pasta according to package directions.


   
In a large skillet warm the pesto and sun-dried tomatoes on low heat.  Once pasta is cooked, drain and add to pesto mixture. Toss to coat thoroughly. To serve garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese and some fresh basil leaves.

Cook pasta according to package directions.


     
In a large skillet warm the pesto and sun-dried tomatoes on low heat.  Once pasta is cooked, drain and add to pesto mixture. Toss to coat thoroughly. To serve garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese and some fresh basil leaves.