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Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini Edit Tags: Main Dishes
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Author: Jill Knight
Uploaded By: Jill
Ingredients:- 1-20-ounce package tortellini (cheese, chicken, sausage, spinach, etc)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ Small Onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ c whole milk
- ½ c heavy cream
- 1-14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, with juice
- 5 oz fresh baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- ¾ c Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Red chili flakes, to taste
Directions:
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1. Cook Tortellini according to package and drain
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2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent
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3. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant
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4. Add the flour and stir constantly for about one minute
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5. Slowly whisk in the milk and heavy cream until smooth. Continue to stir until the sauce begins to simmer.
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6. Add the tomatoes, spinach, and basil, and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until the sauce has thickened and the spinach has wilted.
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7. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
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8. Remove the sauce from the heat, and toss the cooked and drained tortellini into the sauce. Mix until evenly coated. Thin with reserved pasta sauce, if desired.
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9. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and chili flakes.
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