Spinach Tomato Tortellini

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 40 Minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) package cheese tortellini1
(14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the tortellini, and cook untiltender, about 10 minutes.
2. While you get the tortellini going, combine the tomatoes, spinach, salt,pepper, basil and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stiruntil the mixture begins to bubble.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, milk and cream. Stir thismixture into the saucepan along with the Parmesan cheese. Heat through, thenreduce heat to low, and simmer until thick, about 2 minutes.
4. Drain the tortellini, but do not rinse, then pour them into the saucepanwith the sauce. Stir to coat, and serve.

--Amber Meadows