TLC Cooking "Tortellini Teasers"

Tortellini Teasers

Tortellini Teasers

YIELD Makes 6 servings
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Colorful kabobs teamed with this zesty sauce make a great kid-pleasin' snack that's high in Vitamin A.

INGREDIENTS

Zesty Tomato Sauce (recipe)
1/2	(9-ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
1	large red or green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
2	medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1	medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
12	medium fresh mushrooms
12	cherry tomatoes

PREPARATION:

Prepare Zesty Tomato Sauce; keep warm.
Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain.
Alternate 1 tortellini and 2 to 3 vegetable pieces on long frilled toothpicks or wooden skewers. Serve as dippers with tomato sauce.

This recipe appears in: Italian

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Serving Size:	1 kabob with about 1/4 cup Zesty Tomato Sauce
Sodium	306 mg
Protein	7 g
Fiber	5 g
Carbohydrate	23 g
Cholesterol	12 mg
Saturated Fat	1 g
Total Fat	2 g
Calories from Fat	15 %
Calories	130

DIETARY EXCHANGE:

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