Tortellini Rustica With Smoked Mozzarella

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 18 ounces dried cheese tortellini
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2/3 cup vermouth
• 1 cup chopped fresh italian parsley
• 1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
• 3/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted, halved
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 lb smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Recipe

• 1 cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water until 'al dente', stirring occasionally.
• 2 drain well.
• 3 meanwhile, heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 4 add onion; increase heat to high and saute until onion is beginning to brown, about 6 minutes.
• 5 add tomatoes; saute 3 minutes.
• 6 stir in garlic; cook 2 minutes.
• 7 add vermouth, then parsley, basil, olives, and oregano.
• 8 cook 4 minutes, stirring often.
• 9 add cooked tortellini; toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta.
• 10 remove from heat.
• 11 stir in cheese.
• 12 season pasta to taste with salt and pepper and serve. makes 6 servings.
• 13 that's it!