spinach tomato tortellini

Ingredients spinach tomato tortellini

1 (16 oz) Package Cheese Tortellini
1 cup Chopped (fresh) Spinach
1 (14.5 oz) Can Diced Tomatoes with garlic and onion
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Minced Garlic
2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
3/4 cup Milk
3/4 cup Heavy Cream
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
OPTIONAL:
1 lb Ground Italian Sausage

how to make spinach tomato tortellini

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add the tortellini and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

While you get the tortellini going; combine the tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, basil and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture begins to boil. (I browned my Italian sausage in the saucepan first (drained fat) then added the rest of the ingredients listed above)

In a medium bowl; whisk together the flour, milk and cream. Stir this mixture into the saucepan along with the parmesan cheese.

Heat through, then reduce heat to low and simmer until thick. About 2 minutes.

Drain the tortellini (but do not rinse) then pour them into the saucepan with the sauce.

Stir to cover and serve!