This is a delicious pasta dish that is sure to please your family. It is also
very easy-to-make.
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Creamy Spinach and Tortellini
Recipe Type:
Pasta,
Spinach,
Tomato,
Basil,
Cream
Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) package fresh or frozen uncooked cheese
tortellini pasta
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1/2 cup chopped
onion
3 cloves
garlic, minced
1 (9-ounce) package frozen chopped
spinach, thawed
1 large
tomato, cubed
1/4 cup chopped fresh
basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup
heavy cream or whipping cream
1/4 cup freshly-grated parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and return to pan to keep warm.
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In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic; sauté 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in spinach, tomato, basil, salt, and pepper; cook another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in
heavy or whipping cream and parmesan cheese.
Cook until mixture must comes to a boil. Reduce heat to
low and mix in tortellini; cook an additional 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat, transfer onto individual serving plates, and serve with additional parmesan cheese.
Makes 4 servings.
