Kerri'S Pink Tortellini - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. finely minced onion
1 can (14 oz.) Italian tomatoes, drained and seeded
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. heavy or whipped cream
1 pkg.(15 oz.) fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
fresh ground pepper to taste

Preparation

In saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
Add onion and saute until translucent (about 5 minutes).
In blender puree tomatoes until smooth.
Add pureed tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper to saucepan.
Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes. Whisk in cream. Simmer 5 minutes more.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions.
Transfer to a warm serving bowl.
Add sauce, toss well.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Makes 4 servings, 560 calories each.