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Creamy Spinach Tortellini
1-20 ounce package of tortellini (I use 3 cheese) 2 Tbs. Butter4 Tbs. Cooking sherry 1 small onion, chopped ¾ cup sliced mushrooms 3-4 cloves garlic minced 2-8 ounce packages cream cheese 1-cup milk 1 Tbs. dried basil 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. sea salt (regular if you don’t have sea salt) 1 tsp. ground black pepper 2-10 ounce packages frozen spinach, defrosted and excess water squeezed out. 10 ounces of grape tomatoes, halved or 8 ounces of sun dried tomatoes drained (sun dried are best, so tasty) 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cook tortellini according to package directions.
In a large skillet on medium heat, melt butter, add sherry and sauté onion, garlic and mushrooms 3-5 minutes.
Add cream cheese, milk, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and mix until blended.
Add spinach and mix well.
Add Parmesan cheese, tortellini and tomatoes. Toss until blended and serve!!!
This makes a pretty big batch and can be halved.
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