Tortellini With Chili-tomato Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (9 ounce) packages fresh tortellini (meat-filled)
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot of boiling water, cook tortellini according to package directions. drain and rinse with warm water, then transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm.
• 2 put pine nuts in a medium saucepan and shake gently over medium heat until lightly browned. transfer to a small bowl.
• 3 heat oil in the same saucepan over medium-high heat. add jalapenos and garlic and saute, stirring often, 2 minutes.
• 4 add tomatoes and their liquid. bring to a full boil, then reduce heat and boil gently for about 5 minutes.
• 5 boil heavy cream in a small saucepan for about 3 minute, or until reduced by half. stir into the tomato sauce.
• 6 pour sauce over tortellini; sprinkle with pine nuts and olives.