Carter Family Recipes

Ready in just 15 minutes, this pasta dish makes great use of easily found grocery store products such as refrigerated tortellini and Alfredo sauce. Chopped fresh basil mixed with the sauce gives it a fresh kick of flavor.

  • 1 20-ounce package refrigerated four-cheese ravioli*
  • 1 16-ounce jar sun-dried tomato Alfredo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 2 medium-size fresh tomatoes, chopped**
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Garnish: fresh basil strips
  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 ½ cup chopped basil, and cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Toss with pasta, and top evenly with ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish, if desired.

*1 13-ounce package three-cheese tortellini may be substituted.

**1 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, fully drained, may be substituted.

Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings

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