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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Tortellini Tapas - Appetizers

Laura and Annie from "The Happy Auer Show" (pronounced "happy hour") prepare this seemingly easy recipe of Tortellini Tapas (Appetizers). Although I haven't tried their recipe yet, it appears to be simple and quick, and also looks pretty tasty!



Ingredients

1 pkg Buitoni three cheese filled tortellini
1/2 cup peppercorn ranch dressing
1 egg
Contadina roasted garlic & savory spices bread crumbs
2 cups canola oil

1/2 cup peppercorn ranch dressing
1/4th cup chopped fresh cilantro (washed, stems removed, and dried)
Pace chunky mild salsa

Directions

Boil cheese tortellini according to package directions (boil gently from 7-9 minutes)

Whisk together peppercorn ranch dressing and 1 egg.

When tortellini is al dente, rinse in cold water and drain well.

Dredge well-drained tortellini in ranch mixture and set aside.

Place bread crumbs into a plate or bowl and roll each tortellini until well-crumbed.
Place rolled tortellini on baking sheet and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Place chilled tortellini in hot oil and fry about 3 minutes on each side... turning over gently with a slotted spoon.

When tortellini are golden, transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

NOTE: To keep warm, place into a preheated 200-degree oven.

Dipping Sauce

Place cilantro, ranch dressing, and salsa in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Chill for about an hour before placing into attractive serving dish.

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2 comments:

easy recipe said...

Can I use something else instead of cilantro?

Your Smiling Chef said...

Not really easy recipe... cilantro has such a distinct taste and I've never found a substitute.

Why don't you try Italian parsley or coriander? Then chop up a small amount of tomatoes, a couple of garlic cloves, and some hot peppers and add it to your dressing.

I bet you won't even miss it!

Thanks for visiting easy recipe!