Spinach Cheese Tortellini

Ingredients

• •2 tbsp butter
• •1 large can tomato
• •1 package cheese tortellini
• •1 tsp cumin
• •1 tsp basil
• •2 tbsp flour
• •2 cloves garlic
• •1 tsp garlic powder
• •¾ cup heavy cream
• •¾ cup milk
• •2 tbsp olive oil
• •1 small onion
• •1 tsp onion powder
• •1 tsp oregano
• •¼ cup parmesan cheese
• •2 tsp raw sugar
• •¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• •pepper and salt
• •4 cups spinach
• •1 tsp thyme
• •2 tbsp fresh basil

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Prepare tortellini per package instructions.
2. 2In 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).
3. 3Add the garlic and allow to cook for 1 minute.
4. 4Add 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.
5. 5Add spinach leaves all at once and place lid on the pan so that spinach can wilt.
6. 6Stir occasionally until leaves are wilted. If tomato mixture becomes to dry you can add water cup at a time as needed to wilt the spinach.
7. 7Continue to allow the tomato mixture to simmer.
8. 8Once the spinach is wilted, in a small bowl, mix flour, milk and cream together and whisk together with a fork or a whisk.
9. 9Once well blended, add to the tomato/spinach mixture.
10. 10Add the Parmesan Cheese.
11. 11Using a slotted spoon, remove the tortellini from its cooking water and place into the tomato mixture.
12. 12Gently mix with a wooden spoon being careful not to tear up the tortellini.
13. 13Heat on stove top until all is heated through.
14. 14Serve immediately.
15. 15Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.