Spinach Cheese Tortellini
By: Wendi Spraker
Published: Monday, March 23, 2015 - 2:23pm

Ingredients




1 package of cheese tortellini (dried, frozen or fresh) – prepare per package instructions
2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs butter
1 small onion – diced
2 cloves garlic – minced
1 large can of crushed tomato
4 cups fresh spinach
Pepper and Salt to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp dried basil
2 tsp raw sugar
2 Tbs flour
¾ C milk
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ c Parmesan Cheese – grated (fresh is best). Plus more to taste.

Preparation

1 Prepare tortellini per package instructions. 2 In a large stainless steel pan, heat onions in olive oil and butter over medium heat until onions are soft and translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Add the garlic and allow to cook x 1 minutes. Add the tomatoes (juice and all), salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, cumin and dried basil and raw sugar and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Add spinach leaves all at once and place lid on the pan so that spinach can wilt. Stir occasionally until leaves are wilted. If tomato mixture becomes to dry – you can add water ¼ cup at a time as needed to wilt the spinach. Continue to allow the tomato mixture to simmer. 3 Once the spinach is wilted, in a small bowl, mix flour, milk and cream together and whisk together with a fork or a whisk. Once well blended, add to the tomato/spinach mixture. Add the Parmesan Cheese. 4 Using a slotted spoon, remove the tortellini from its cooking water and place into the tomato mixture. Gently mix with a wooden spoon being careful not to tear up the tortellini. Heat on stove top until all is heated through. Serve immediately. Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil

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Creamy Spinach Cheese Tortellini is a wonderful recipe to serve to children and adults.  No one will notice that meat is a missing ingredient