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Creamy Spinach and Tortellini

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25 min prep time
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11 ingredients
4 servings

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For Florentine flair, pair cheese tortellini with spinach, tomato and basil in a creamy sauce.

Bake-Off® Contest 34, 1990

Jeanine Alfano

Montauk, New York

Ingredients

2: (9-oz.) pkg. refrigerated or 1 (19-oz.) pkg. frozen cheese-filled tortellini

2: tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

1/2: cup chopped onion

3: garlic cloves, minced

1: (9-oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, undrained*

1: cup cubed seeded tomato

1/4: cup chopped fresh basil

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon pepper

1: cup whipping cream

1/4: cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Steps

1 Cook tortellini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook about 4 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add spinach, tomato, basil, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in whipping cream and cheese. Cook until mixture just comes to a boil.
3 Reduce heat to low; stir in cooked tortellini. Cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. If desired, serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

1 Cook tortellini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook about 4 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add spinach, tomato, basil, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in whipping cream and cheese. Cook until mixture just comes to a boil.
3 Reduce heat to low; stir in cooked tortellini. Cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. If desired, serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

Expert Tips

* To quickly thaw spinach, cut small slit in center of pouch; microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes or until thawed.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups

Calories: 730
Calories from Fat: 360

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 40g; 62%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol: 155mg; 52%
Sodium: 970mg; 40%
Total Carbohydrate: 70g; 23%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20% Sugars 7g
Protein: 23g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%; 70%
Vitamin C: 30%; 30%
Calcium: 35%; 35%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

4 1/2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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