ππ Easy Creamy Tomato And Spinach Tortellini π π
posted in Food & Drink on 2/14/2015
This EASY, CHEESY, CREAMY Tomato & Spinach Tortellini is an absolute favourite in my house, and has become a return dish for dinner each week.
π NOT TO MENTION the fact that you can mix this dish up by adding chicken, chorizo sausage, green beans WHATEVER - just remember to drain veggies well ALWAYS before combining into the dish βΊοΈ

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YOU WILL NEED π
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β’ 1 pkt 3 cheese tortellini, or boil, drain and set aside tortellini shells w/ a tablespoon of olive oil - this keeps the pasta from sticking in the mean time :)
β’ 2 tablespoons butter
β’ 2 cloves garlic, minced
β’ 3 tablespoon flour - of your choice, I used regular plain white flour.
β’ 1 teaspoon onion powder
β’ 1 1/4 cup of flour - of your choice
β’ 1/2 cup of cream - I use heavy
β’ a can of tinned tomatoes
β’ 1 1/2 cups of chopped spinach
β’ 3 tablespoons basil
β’ 2 teaspoon oregano
β’ Salt and Pepper - to taste
β’ Grated Parmesan cheese to top and serve (optiona
πΆπ³ METHOD π³πΆ
β’ boil tortellini shells in water, with a pinch of rock salt and teaspoon of oil - set aside for later
β’ bring the tomato to a simmer in a deep pan and add in cream, milk, butter, onion powder and flour. Combine and let simmer for a few minutes or until aromatic.
β’ next, add the spinach, basil, oregano and minced garlic, mix this though and let simmer again for 2-3minutes, stirring occasionally
β’ mix through the pasta from earlier and combine together well, let sit on low heat for 5-10minites or until pasta is hot enough to dish up.
β’ ππ VOILA π you're ready to serve
π¨ SERVING IDEAS π¨
β’ Top with cheese - I use and serve with Parmesan
β’ A side of salad? - a garden salad always goes well with this dish on hot nights
β’ Combine with chicken, chorizo, fish, prawns WHATEVER tickles your fancy
β’ can't forget the greens!! - asparagus, mixed veg, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot etc GET CREATIVE ππ·π
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