Crispy Tortellini Bites with Creamy Tomato Sauce

Be warned! One dunk of these crispy, crunchy tortellini bites into creamy tomato sauce and you won’t be able to stop! This easy appetizer recipe will be your new favorite!

This is everything you want in a Super Bowl snack…a little salty, a little cheesy, a little saucy, and a whole lot of flavor. I’ve paired it with a creamy tomato sauce for a little sweetness.

INGREDIENTS

– olive oil – onion – garlic – tomato paste – tomato puree – heavy cream – parmesan cheese – Italian seasoning – parsley – sugar – red chili flakes – kosher salt

Creamy Tomato Sauce

INGREDIENTS

– Canola oil – eggs – panko bread crumbs – parmesan cheese – lemon – garlic salt – Salt and pepper

Tortellini Bites

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 2 mins. Add the garlic and saute until until garlic and onions are soft.

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Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1-2 mins. Add the tomato puree, heavy cream, parmesan, Italian seasoning, parsley, sugar, chili flakes and salt.

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Stir well and simmer over low heat, uncovered for 30 mins. While the sauce cooks, get ready to fry the tortellini.

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Whisk the eggs with water in a bowl, set aside. Mix the panko bread crumbs with the parmesan, lemon zest and garlic salt.

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Take a handful of the tortellini and toss it in the beaten eggs. Place a large nonstick frying pan over high heat and add enough oil to cover the bottom. Heat until hot, but not smoking.

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Add tortellini in a single layer but don't crowd the pan. Sprinkle the tortellini bites with parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper and serve with tomato sauce and lemon wedges.

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Sprinkle the tortellini bites with parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper and serve with tomato sauce and lemon wedges.

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