Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, tortellini & asparagus. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Tortellini & Asparagus is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Tortellini & Asparagus is something that I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
Crisp, fresh broccoli and cheese tortellini with a creamy dressing are the basis of this salad. Raisins, sunflower seeds and red onion dress it up. This recipe is most requested at potlucks.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have tortellini & asparagus using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Tortellini & Asparagus:
- Get 1 lb Fresh asparagus
- Take 1 lb Cheese tortellini (I used frozen)
- Take 1 can Petit diced tomatoes drained, or 1-2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
- Prepare 1/4 cup Olive oil
- Make ready 5 clove Garlic, minced (2 tablespoons)
- Take 1 tbsp Dried basil
- Make ready 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- Make ready 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar (optional)
- Take 1 as needed Parmesan cheese, toasted Italian bread crumbs, or crushed croutons for topping
Traditionally they are stuffed with a mix of meat (pork loin, raw prosciutto, Mortadella), Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, egg and nutmeg and served in capon broth (in brodo di cappone). While in the area of origin they are usually sold fresh or home-made, industrially packed, dried. A package of tortellini pasta opens the door to so many options for creating quick, delicious, satisfying meals. Whether you use frozen or refrigerated grocery pasta, you can count on these pasta shapes to cook quickly, making them ideal for feeding your family on busy weeknights or throwing together a tasty Italian-style meal for last-minute guests.
Instructions to make Tortellini & Asparagus:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Trim bottom ends of asparagus and discard (about 1 inch). Now chop the rest of the asparagus in bite size pieces (1-2 inches).
- Add tortellini and asparagus to boiling water and cook about 5-8 minutes until asparagus is tender-crisp.
- Drain pasta and asparagus. Set aside.
- In the same pan, over medium, heat oil, garlic & spices for a couple of minutes while stirring. Careful not to let the garlic burn.
- Add in the tomatoes & balsamic vinegar.
- Add back the pasta and asparagus. Stir gently and cook a couple minutes to let the sauce completely coat the pasta.
- Top with Parmesan, Italian bread crumbs, or crushed croutons if desired.
Tortellini pasta is the upgrade your soups have been waiting for. These delicious stuffed pasta dumplings are so versatile. These delicious stuffed pasta dumplings are so versatile. You can serve them up in a salad , on their own with a little sauce , or my personal winter favorite: tortellini soups. One night I had frozen cheese tortellini on hand and didn't have a clue about what I was going to make.
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