Mikey's Cheese Tortellini With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs cheese tortellini, prepackaged (or approximate. the large one plus a small is what i usually use)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 (10 ounce) jar red peppers (or 3 red peppers, roasted and peeled)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons dried basil or 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 fill a large pot with hot water and set to boil on stove/cooktop.
• 2 heat the olive oil on medium heat in a large deep pan, and dice the onion while the oil heats.
• 3 add the onions to the pan and stir occasionally -- at the same time dice the red peppers.
• 4 when your hot water is at a boil, add the tortellini and set a timer.
• 5 add the red peppers, crushed peppers and dried basil to the onions, stir, and let saute gently for 1 minute.
• 6 add the tomatoes and basil to the sauce and bring to a boil. reduce the heat and let it reduce. if you use fresh basil, add it a minute before serving.
• 7 drain tortellini well, and put back in the pot and cover. check the sauce for desired consistency.
• 8 add sauce to the tortellini, plate and serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese.