Cheese Tortellini With Tuna from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Cheese Tortellini With Tuna Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

1 tuna steak - (abt 6 oz), see * Note
1 package refrigerated reduced-fat
cheese tortellini - (9 oz)
Nonstick cooking spray, as needed
1 cup finely-chopped red bell pepper
1 cup finely-chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely-chopped onion
3/4 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
1/2 cup evaporated skimmed milk
2 tsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions:

* Note: Substitute 1 (6-ounce) can tuna packed in water, drained, for tuna steak. Omit step 1.

Grill or broil tuna 4 inches from heat source until fish just begins to flake, about 7 to 9 minutes, turning once. Remove and discard skin. Cut tuna into chunks; set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain; set aside.

Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add bell peppers, onion and fennel seeds; cook over medium heat until crisp-tender.

Whisk together milk, flour, mustard and black pepper in small bowl until smooth; add to skillet. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in tuna and pasta; reduce heat to low and simmer until heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1/2 Starch, 1 1/2 Meat, 1/2 Milk, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 180; Calories from fat 19%; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 16g; Carbohydrates 21g; Cholesterol 21mg; Sodium 160mg; Dietary Fiber 3g.

Comments: Cheese tortellini and tuna both provide good sources of protein. Add a green salad to complete this delicious meal.

Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"07-26-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"

Servings: 4

“Food without wine is a corpse; wine without food is a ghost; united and well mitched they are as body and soul, living partners.”

~ Andre Simon (1877-1970)

 

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