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Tortellini with fried zucchini and mozzarella

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Ingredients for 3 servings:

  • 500g tortellini
  • 200 g zucchini
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 can/n tomatoes, diced
  • salt and pepper
  • Sage, fresh
  • 100 g mozzarella, cut into small cubes
  • Olive oil for frying

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

Prepare the tortellini according to the instructions, drain well, and keep warm. Wash the zucchini and cut into approximately ½ cm thick slices. Brown on both sides in hot olive oil with chopped garlic, season with salt, and keep warm. Add a can of diced tomatoes to the frying fat, season with salt, pepper, and sage, and reduce slightly. Arrange the tortellini and zucchini slices on plates, pour the sauce over them, sprinkle with mozzarella cubes, and serve.

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Written by John Myers

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