CRISPY TORTELLINI BITES

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese	
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup dairy sour cream	
1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
1/2 tsp Lawry’s Seasoned Pepper	
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4-1 tsp Lawry’s Garlic Powder with Parsley
1 pkg (8-9 oz) cheese tortellini

In medium bowl, combine cheese, basil, Seasoned Pepper and cayenne; 
set aside.  Cook tortellini according to package directions, omitting 
salt.  Run cold water over tortellini; drain.  In large skillet, heat 
oil.  Fry cooled tortellini in oil until golden-crisp; drain.  Toss 
cooked tortellini with cheese-spice mixture.  In small bowl, blend 
sour cream and Garlic Powder with Parsley.  Serve tortellini with 
sour cream mixture for dipping.  Serve with frill toothpicks or 
mini-skewers.  Can also be served with prepared Lawry’s Extra Rich 
and Thick Spaghetti Sauce.

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