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Marry Me Tortellini

This delicious pasta recipe can be a main dish or side dish. First garlic, sun dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning are cooked in olive oil. Then flour is added to make a roux. Next vegetable broth is added with tortellini. Heavy cream, Parmesan cheese and spinach are added once the tortellini is cooked.
Course Pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 20 oz fresh cheese tortellini 5 cups
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup parmigiano

Instructions

  1. Add olive oil, garlic, sun dried tomatoes (and their oil), Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes to a heavy bottomed pot.
  2. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until garlic is tender and fragrant.
  3. Add flour and cook for 3 minutes to create a roux.
  4. Add in the broth and bring to a boil. Let the mixture thicken for 3 to 5 minutes then add the tortellini and pinch of salt and stir.
  5. Turn off the heat and add in the heavy cream, parmigano and spinach and stir once more until the spinach is wilted.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Notes

If too dry, add ½ cup more stock or extra cream.