This is amazing! One of my "
love languages" for Brannan is food, I think. (Does that fall under gifts or serving?) Anyway, this meal was a winner.
Spinach Tomato Tortellini
INGREDIENTS
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1 (16 ounce) package cheese tortellini
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1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion - couldn't find chopped tomatoes with garlic and onion this so just sauteed half an onion with some garlic before adding other ingredients for the sauce
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1 cup chopped fresh spinach - next time I will used frozen spinach since I usually have that on hand
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup milk
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3/4 cup heavy cream
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -- I doubled this
DIRECTIONS
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the tortellini, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
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While you get the tortellini going, combine the tomatoes, spinach,
salt, pepper, basil and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Cook and stir until the mixture begins to bubble.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, milk and cream. Stir this
mixture into the saucepan along with the Parmesan cheese. Heat through,
then reduce heat to low, and simmer until thick, about 2 minutes.
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Drain the tortellini, but do not rinse, then pour them into the
saucepan with the sauce. Stir to coat, and serve.
This was good on tortellini, but I think it would be good on just plain pasta too, and it would make it much cheaper and healthier. We will probably try that next time.