20 ounces fresh cheese tortellini (your favorite brand)
1 24-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
1 large Florida zucchini, rinsed and sliced into thin rounds
1 large Florida yellow squash, rinsed and sliced into thin rounds
16 Florida cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon quality olive oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose Florida seasoning blend (Everglades or Italian)
Bring a medium-sized pot with lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. In a separate small pot, add the jar of spaghetti sauce and warm it over medium heat. Gently make sure all the uncooked cheese tortellini are separated and not sticking together before cooking. Carefully place the cheese tortellini in the boiling water. Cook the tortellini for 2 minutes while occasionally stirring, then add the sliced Florida zucchini and squash. Cook ingredients for another 2 minutes, until desired doneness. Carefully drain the tortellini and vegetables into a colander or strainer. Let drain well and add the halved cherry tomatoes, seasoning blend and olive oil to the cooked tortellini and vegetables. Lightly stir to evenly coat. In 4 bowls, add an even amount of the heated spaghetti sauce. Nestle even amounts of the tortellini and vegetables into each bowl of the spaghetti sauce. Garnish generously with Parmesan cheese. Serve hot and enjoy.
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