Let this dish's natural flavor shine through a simple skillet recipe that brings the classic pasta dish back to life!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. uncooked tortellini (stuffed with your preference; we like ricotta cheese)
- 1 Tb. olive oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, diced (or 1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and cracked pepper
- ¼ cup vegetable stock
- Crushed red chili pepper flakes
- Grated Parmesan cheese (garnish to taste)
Directions:
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Over medium heat, cook 1 tablespoon of olive oil and minced onion in a large skillet until fragrant and the onion is translucent. Add tomatoes, then season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Let simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Once cooked down, add garlic, vegetable stock and spinach to the skillet. Let cook on medium heat until spinach begins to wilt. Remove from heat and cover.
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Follow the instructions on the tortellini package to cook tortellini. When ready, drain and rinse.
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Add cooked tortellini to the skillet with cooked veggies and spinach. Mix over medium-low heat and season to taste. Serve with a healthy garnish of Parmesan and some olive oil!
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