Chilli Pesto Tortellini
A delicious spicy, saucy, creamy pasta dish.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Servings: 4
For the Chilli Pesto:
- 2 red peppers roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp almonds
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1-2 red chili’s or 2-3 tbsp red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 pecorino cheese grated
For the Sauce:
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- fresh grated parmesan for garnish
- 1 tbsp parsley dried or fresh for garnish
- 1 10 oz pack cheese tortellini
Chilli Pesto:
Add red peppers, garlic, almonds, tomato paste, and red chilli to a food processor and blend for 30-40 seconds till you get a paste.
Slowly add olive oil and cheese while blending and go for another 10-20 seconds until you achieve the right consistency and set aside.
Chilli Pesto Pasta:
Boil tortellini for 1 minute less than package instructions
In a heavy bottom pan on medium heat, add olive oil and butter and let melt together
Add in minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add in 3-4 heaping tbsp of the chili pesto and mix until the raw smell of garlic goes away
At this point you should see the mixture sizzling. Go ahead and add in the heavy cream and stir until you get a light orange creamy mixture
Grate some fresh parmesan into the sauce and stir until it melts in, then add in your cooked tortellini and coat the pasta evenly with sauce
Top with some fresh or dried parsley and a little more shredded parmesan and serve hot!
- Fresh grated parmesan really adds the saltiness the sauce needs so adjust your salt accordingly
- Serve with a side of garlic bread