Tortellini With Garlic Cream Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup sweet pepper, cut into bite size pieces (red, yellow, or green)
• 1 cup table cream (or milk)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (a bit more may be needed if using milk)
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced

Recipe

• 1 cook tortellini according to package directions, until nearly tender. drain.
• 2 while tortellini is cooking, in another saucepan, heat oil with butter.
• 3 saute peppers and garlic for about two minutes.
• 4 stir together cream (or milk), broth and cornstarch and add to peppers.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly till sauce is thickened.
• 6 add italian seasonings, black pepper and olives.
• 7 simmer gently for a few minutes (long enough for the spices to meld into the sauce).
• 8 combine with cooked tortellini and serve.