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Easy Tortellini Amatriciana

Easy Tortellini Amatriciana

Name: Easy Tortellini Amatriciana
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Olive oil 2 tbsp; Guanciale 4 oz; Red chili powder 1 tsp; Garlic 3 cloves; Onion 1; Salt; Black pepper; Dry white wine ½ cup; Whole peeled tomatoes 13 oz can; Tortellini 12 oz; Cream ¼ cup; Basil; Parmesan cheese

filled pasta with a creamy sauce

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Serves 4
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Ingredients

	2 tbsp Olive oil
	4 oz Guanciale sliced (pancetta or thick cut bacon are good substitutes)
	1 tsp Red chili powder
	3 cloves Garlic minced
	1 Onion yellow or red, minced
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste
	½ cup Dry white wine
	13 oz can Whole peeled tomatoes crushed by hand
	12 oz Tortellini package
	¼ cup Cream
	For serving:
	Basil chopped
	Parmesan cheese grated

Nutritional information

554

Calories

27.4g

Fat

50.7g

Carbohydrate

22.1g

Protein

64mg

Cholesterol

1034mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

Italian Recipes

Ingredients

2 tbsp Olive oil
4 oz Guanciale
sliced (pancetta or thick cut bacon are good substitutes)
1 tsp Red chili powder
3 cloves Garlic
minced
1 Onion
yellow or red, minced
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
½ cup Dry white wine
13 oz can Whole peeled tomatoes
crushed by hand
12 oz Tortellini
package
¼ cup Cream
For serving:
Basil
chopped
Parmesan cheese
grated

Easy Tortellini Amatriciana

This Easy Tortellini Amatriciana is a great recipe for a quick and easy midweek meal. My local Italian store sells the best homemade tortellini – I love to pick up a bag of them which I can cook up with a creamy tomato sauce. The tortellini come in a range of fillings – vegetarian and meaty. It’s impossible to choose my favorite!

I start the sauce by browning the guanciale until crisp. I then add chili flakes, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper cook for a couple of minutes until soft and translucent. I then deglaze the pan with white wine before adding tomato and cooking down the sauce. Once the sauce is almost ready, I cook the tortellini in boiling water. Add a swirl of cream to the sauce and toss well with the tortellini. I serve mine with shaved Parmesan and torn basil leaves.

To make my Easy Tortellini Amatriciana, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Easy Tortellini Amatriciana

1	Cook bacon	7
Place 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan or skillet. Cook 4 ounces of guanciale over medium heat for between 5-8 minutes until browned and crisp.
2	Add chili, onions and garlic	3
Add 1 teaspoon of chili, 1 minced onion, 3 minced cloves of garlic, salt and pepper to taste and cook until the onions are soft and translucent.
3	Deglaze the pan	3
Add ½ a cup of white wine to deglaze. Cook and scrape the bottom of the pan for about a minute until reduced.
4	Add tomatoes	15
Add 1 can of whole peeled tomatoes and their juices to the pan. Cook the sauce for 13-15 minutes. Use the back of a wooden spoon to break up the whole tomatoes.
5	Cook and drain the tortellini	8
Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Follow the package instructions to cook the tortellini.
6	Add cream to the sauce	1
Swirl ¼ cup of cream into the sauce.
7	Combine tortellini and sauce	1
Mix the cooked tortellini with the tomato sauce. Toss well to coat.
8	Serve	1
Serve the tortellini in a large pasta bowl with torn basil and Parmesan.

This Easy Tortellini Amatriciana makes use of one of my favorite types of pasta - filled! Paired with a creamy tomato sauce, this is a simple, yet memorable meal. Don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your next pasta photos!

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!