Protein Boost | Cheesy Baked Red Pesto Tortellini with Bacon
Garlic-Roasted Broccoli
Cooking time
25 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
970 /serving
Every step you take maxes out on the satisfaction of this filling pasta recipe. The real power moves: mixing sun-dried tomato pesto into tomato sauce for well rounded flavours and sprinkling grated mozzarella over the works for a bubbling broiled finish.
We will send you:
- 100g Naturally smoked bacon (raised without antibiotics by Canadian farmers)
- 15ml Sun-dried tomato pesto
- 1 Head of broccoli
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 100ml Tomato sauce
- 350g Fresh three-cheese tortellini (contains lipase)
- 30g Grated mozzarella
Contains: Cashews • Eggs • Milk • Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Oil
Parchment paper
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Sheet pan
Strainer
Medium oven-safe pot
Total Fat
46 g
Saturated Fat
14 g
Sodium
1130 mg
Total Carb
106 g
Sugars
13 g
Protein
31 g
Fibre
9 g
Preparation
Roast the broccoli
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring a medium, oven-safe pot of salted water to a boil.
- Mince the garlic.
- Remove the bottom inch of the broccoli stem; peel the stem. Cut the head into long, thin florets, including the stem.
- On a lined sheet pan, toss the broccoli with a drizzle of oil and S&P.
- Roast, stirring and adding ½ the garlic halfway, 14 to 16 min., until tender.
Boil the pasta
- Meanwhile, add the pasta to the pot of boiling water; stir gently to separate.
- Boil, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 min., until al dente.
Reserving ½ cup cooking water (double for 4 portions), drain and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.- Reserve the pot.
Make the sauce
- In the same pot, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the garlic and sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant.
- Add the tomato sauce, pesto and reserved cooking water.
- Cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to thicken.
Combine & bake the pasta
- To the pot, add the pasta;** **stir well.
- Top with the cheese.
- Transfer to the oven and bake, 6 to 8 min., until golden brown.
- Switch the oven to broil, 2 to 3 min., if extra colour is desired.
Plate your dish
- Divide the pasta between your plates.
- Serve the broccoli on the side. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
