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Tuscan Pasta With Tomato-Basil Cream




Source of Recipe


Southern Living, JULY 2007






Recipe Introduction


Dress up refrigerated cheese ravioli with a semi-homemade cream sauce flavored with chopped tomatoes and fresh basil. Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese.






List of Ingredients



• 1 (20-oz.) package refrigerated four-cheese ravioli*
  
• 1 (16-oz.) jar sun-dried tomato Alfredo sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons white wine
  
• 2 medium-size fresh tomatoes, chopped**
  
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  
• Garnish: fresh basil strips
  






Instructions



1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
   
2. Meanwhile, pour Alfredo sauce into a medium saucepan. Pour wine into sauce jar; cover tightly, and shake well. Stir wine mixture into saucepan. Stir in chopped tomatoes and 1/2 cup chopped basil, and cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Toss with pasta, and top evenly with 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish, if desired.
   






Final Comments


Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings

*1 (13-oz.) package three-cheese tortellini may be substituted.

**1 (14.5-oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, fully drained, may be substituted.