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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Unusual hot appetizer that can be prepared earlier in day and reheated in microwave. Ingredients:
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth, divided |
1 (16 ounce) package prepared cheese tortellini, thawed |
2 cloves crushed garlic |
2 teaspoons dried basil |
1/4 cup butter |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Reserve 1-1/4 cups broth. Bring remaining broth to a boil in a large pot, add tortellini and cook until tender, drain well.
2. In a small bowl, blend cornstarch into 1 1/4 cups of reserved broth.
3. In a large saucepan, saute garlic and basil in the butter or margarine for 2 minutes over a medium heat. Add the cornstarch-broth mixture to the saucepan. Cook and stir until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
4. Place tortellini in a serving dish, pour the broth-mixture, and Parmesan cheese into the serving dish and toss. Serve with toothpicks.
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