Tortellini With Light Basil Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb meat-filled tortellini
• 1/2 cup light cream or 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons basil, dried
• 1/3 cup miracle whip
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
• 2 ounces cooked ham, diced
• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cook tortellini according to package directions. if you choose to add frozen peas, add just a few minutes before tortellini is done.
• 2 meanwhile, place cream or milk, basil, miracle whip, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper into blender or food processor.
• 3 cover and process until smooth.
• 4 blend in egg yolk.
• 5 drain tortellini, return to pot.
• 6 add basil sauce, ham, and walnuts, toss well.
• 7 cook over low heat until heated through.