Barilla® Three Cheese Tortellini Caprese Skewers with Pesto
Barilla® Three Cheese Tortellini Caprese Skewers with Pesto
20 minutes total
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Filled
- Gatherings
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Tomatoes
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
This easy pesto tortellini recipe uses Barilla Three Cheese Tortellini and Rustic Basil Pesto.
Ingredients
Serves 20
| 20 | Ingredients for skewers |
| 1 | Package Barilla® Three Cheese Tortellini |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto |
| 1 | Tablespoon extra Virgin olive oil |
| 20 | 6-inch skewers |
| 1 | Pound m oz. arella cheese pearls |
| 1 | Pint yellow cherry tomatoes |
| 1 | Pint red cherry tomatoes |
| 5 | Basil leaves, sliced thin |
| To Taste | Salt and black pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook tortellini 1 minute less than package directions.
Step 2
Drain and toss with olive oil. Place on a cookie sheet to cool down.
Step 3
Once the pasta is cool build the skewers. First add one tortellini, then top with red cherry tomato, then mozzarella, then another tortellini, then yellow cherry tomato and then another tortellini.
Step 4
Place onto a platter and drizzle with pesto. Garnish with basil and serve!
Three Cheese Tortellini
Barilla® Three Cheese Tortellini is created with sheets of delicate egg pasta then filled with a perfectly balanced blend of three flavorful cheeses – sweet Swiss Emmentaler, light Ricotta, and Parmesan. When these three distinctive flavors are combined, they create a delightful cheese tortellini that captures the best of Italian cuisine. Our filled pasta shapes are perfect for delicious pasta dishes to help celebrate holidays or any special occasion.
Barilla pasta is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Tortellini
- Cook time 10–11 mins
- Pack size 12 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box