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Luscious Tomato-Basil Spinach Tortellini

Whip up a delicious and comforting meal in under 30 minutes with our Luscious Tomato-Basil Spinach Tortellini. It features cheese tortellini mixed with a creamy homemade tomato-basil sauce, spinach, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese for an easy weeknight dinner.
3
25 min
TOTAL TIME
537
CALORIES
$1.96
PER SERVING
Luscious Tomato-Basil Spinach Tortellini
Ingredients
14 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Baby Spinach Leaves
2 cups baby spinach leaves
chopped
All Purpose Flour
3 tbsp all purpose flour
Whole Milk
1 1/2 cups whole milk
Cheese Tortellini
20 oz cheese tortellini
Onion Powder
1 tsp onion powder
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Unsalted Butter
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
salt & freshly ground black pepper
to taste
Canned Petite Diced Tomatoes
15 oz canned petite diced tomatoes
drained
Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Fresh Basil Leaves
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
chopped
Heavy Whipping Cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
divided
Directions
10 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
3
Whisk in the all-purpose flour until smooth.
4
Add minced garlic and onion powder, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.
5
Gradually pour in whole milk and heavy whipping cream while whisking continuously, until smooth and thickened.
6
Stir in the drained petite diced tomatoes, chopped baby spinach, chopped fresh basil, and dried oregano. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the spinach wilts.
7
Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
8
Add 3/4 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir until fully melted and combined.
9
Remove the saucepan from heat and gently fold in the cooked tortellini.
10
Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and optional crushed red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Health Info
Macros
55g
CARBS
25g
FAT
24g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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