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7) Creamy Tomato Tortellini

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound cheese tortellini fresh or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups fresh spinach optional
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook tortellini per package; drain.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Add onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
  3. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds. Pour in marinara and warm through.
  4. Lower heat and stir in cream and Parmesan until smooth. Taste and season.
  5. Add drained tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat. Stir in spinach until wilted.
  6. Sprinkle with basil or parsley and serve hot.