Tortellini Salad

• 1 lb tortellini cheese pasta (may be 1/2 cheese and 1/2 meat filled)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1 sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 12 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• 14 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 -8 drops red hot sauce
• 14 teaspoon basil

1. Cook tortellini according to package directions.
2. Stir in peas and red pepper during last 2 minutes of cooking.
3. Drain and place in a large bowl.
4. Heat oil in a pan and cook onion until soft, add garlic, and paprika.
5. Scrape into a blender, add ricotta, tomato paste, Parmesan, salt, basil, and red hot pepper sauce.
6. Blend until smooth.
7. Stir blended mixture into pasta and pea mix.
8. Serve warm or chilled.

tortellini cheese pasta, frozen peas, sweet red pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, tomato paste, paprika, lowfat ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tortellini-salad-11998 (may not work)