Spinach Cheese Tortellini

Ingredients

• •2 tbsp butter
• •1 large can tomato
• •1 package cheese tortellini - prepare
• •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 sugar
• •¼ tsp pepper flakes
• •pepper and salt
• •4 cups spinach
• •1 tsp thyme

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

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