Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Pasta
Servings
Prep Time
5
serves
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
5
serves
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Ingredients
20
oz
Tortellini
(cheese, chicken, sausage, spinach, etc.)
2
tablespoons
Butter
½
Onion
diced
4
cloves
Garlic Cloves
minced
3
tablespoons
Plain Flour
1 ¼
cups
Whole Milk
½
cup
Heavy Cream
1
can
Tomatoes
Diced with juice
5
ounces
Baby Spinach
fresh
3
tablespoons
Basil
fresh, chopped
¾
cup
Parmesan Cheese
finely shredded
Salt and Pepper
to taste
Red Chilli Flakes
to taste
Instructions
Cook tortellini according to package instructions, and drain.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.
Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Add the flour and stir constantly for about one minute.
Slowly whisk in the milk and heavy cream until smooth. Continue to stir until the sauce begins to simmer.
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.
Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
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.
Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and chili flakes.