Tortellini Alfredo With Roasted Peppers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh or frozen meat-filled tortellini or 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
• 1 (4 ounce) jar roasted sweet peppers
• 1/2 cup light alfredo sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil (i have substituted fresh spinach with great results as well.)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare tortellini according to package direction; drain.
• 2 drain sweet peppers and cut into ½ inch wide strips.
• 3 in a large saucepan heat alfredo sauce and add cooked and drained tortellini; reduce heat and add sweet pepper strips.
• 4 let simmer 5 minutes stirring often.
• 5 before serving, stir in half of the basil and top with ground pepper and remaining basil.