Meat Tortellini with Spicy Red Pepper Sauce
If you love Italian flavours with a little… attitude, get ready for a dish that knows how to steal the show! These tortellini combine rich, savoury goodness with a spicy kick that wakes up your taste buds without setting the kitchen on fire. Easy to prepare, hearty and full of flavour, they’re perfect for a delicious meal that will leave you asking for more.
Ingredients
- 2 × 250 g packs of meat-filled tortellini
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 60 grams bacon or pancetta diced
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 hot red chilli pepper deseeded and finely chopped
- 150 grams sweet red pepper diced
- 80 ml white wine
- 200 ml passata
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and sauté, stirring frequently, until it starts to release its fat.
- Add the garlic, hot red chilli pepper and sweet red pepper. Continue to sauté, stirring occasionally, until the peppers soften and are thoroughly cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the wine and bring the mixture to a simmer, allowing the alcohol to evaporate. Add the passata and one tablespoon of the chopped parsley. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Cook the tortellini in plenty of boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to the frying pan and gently toss with the sauce until the flavours come together.
- Serve immediately with grated Parmesan and a little extra chopped parsley.
Notes
We can replace the hot chilli pepper with ¼–½ teaspoon of chilli flakes.