More About Tortellini with Tomato Spinach Cream Sauce
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (about 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, spinach and seasonings. Cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions, drain. Stir into sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 404 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (about 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, spinach and seasonings. Cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions, drain. Stir into sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 404 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein.
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