Tomato Spinach Tortellini
his tomato spinach tortellini can easily be thrown together in less that 30 minutes. This easily fed our small family of 3, and there were leftovers for another night.
Ingredients
- 1 Package Tortellini cheese is best. 😀
- 2 Cups Baby Spinach we use about 3 handfuls. You can trim off the stems if you'd like, but we keep them on.
- 1 Tbsp Salted Butter
- 1 Medium onion diced
- 2 Tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp Dried Basil or several fresh leaves chopped.
- 1 15oz. 15oz. Can Tomato Sauce
- 1 14.5 oz Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- Salt and Pepper to taste.
- Parmesan Cheese to top optional
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water and cook the tortellini according to the package directions. Drain the tortellini and set aside.
-  In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent.
- Â Add the basil, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, heavy cream and simmer for a few minutes, until the sauce starts to bubble.
- Add the spinach, and fold into the sauce and cover until all the spinach has cooked down stir occasionally.
- Fold in the Tortellini until everything is coated.