Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, tortellini with a creamy tomato basil sauce. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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This tortellini recipe, with a tomato and basil cream sauce, is purported to be similar to a restaurant recipe. Sauté the garlic in olive oil; add the crushed tomato mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook Cheese and Spinach Tortellini according to package directions.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have tortellini with a creamy tomato basil sauce using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Tortellini with a Creamy Tomato Basil Sauce:
- Prepare 20 oz. package of tortellini, any flavor you'd like
- Prepare 3 tbsp. butter
- Make ready 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
- Take 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Prepare 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
- Take 1 cup milk
- Take 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Take 1 can (14 oz.) unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
- Take 3 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped finely (or 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil)
- Make ready 1/2 tsp. pepper
- Make ready 1/4 tsp. salt
- Take 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (plus more for topping)
Don't we all love a good tortellini recipe? Prepare sauce while tortellini cooks, if tortellini finishes before sauce then toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Add tomatoes, spinach and season: Add tomatoes, spinach, basil, oregano and parmesan. With frozen tortellini and a can of tomatoes on hand, you can have this quick pasta dinner ready in no time.
Instructions to make Tortellini with a Creamy Tomato Basil Sauce:
- Get a large pot of salted water going over high heat for the tortellini. Once it comes to a boil, stir in the tortellini and cook according to the package directions. Meanwhile, in a seperate pot, get the sauce going.
- In a seperate, medium sized pot, heat the butter over medium heat. Once it's melted, add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, so it can start to soften up. Then stir in the garlic and cook an additional 2 or so minutes, stirring often.
- Add the flour and whisk until it is all incorporated with the butter. Let this cook for a minute or so, stirring often.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and cream until it is all added and smoothly incorporated. Increase the heat to med-high, then add the diced tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Let this come to a gentle simmer.
- Once at a simmer, reduce the heat slightly and allow this to simmer for about 5 or so minutes, until it has thickened up. Then remove it from the heat and immediately stir in the parmesan cheese.
- By now, your tortellini should be done and drained. Stir the cooked tortellini into the sauce and stir it all together. That's it! Serve topped with some additional freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Serve with a Caesar salad and breadsticks. Cheese tortellini are served in a creamy tomato and spinach sauce. While you get the tortellini going, combine the tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, basil and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat. A touch of cream and a handful of fresh basil make this easy weeknight meal a fan favorite! They had an off-menu tomato tortellini soup that I loved.
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