Tortellini & Asparagus
Tortellini & Asparagus

Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, tortellini & asparagus. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Tortellini & Asparagus is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Tortellini & Asparagus is something which I have loved my entire life.

Tortellini is ring-shaped pasta made from durum wheat and eggs, and stuffed with meat, cheese or vegetables. It sometimes comes in round, square and triangular shapes. Top recipes for hearty tortellini soup, cool tortellini salad, and tasty tortellini sauces.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook tortellini & asparagus using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Tortellini & Asparagus:
  1. Take 1 lb Fresh asparagus
  2. Prepare 1 lb Cheese tortellini (I used frozen)
  3. Take 1 can Petit diced tomatoes drained, or 1-2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
  4. Get 1/4 cup Olive oil
  5. Prepare 5 clove Garlic, minced (2 tablespoons)
  6. Prepare 1 tbsp Dried basil
  7. Prepare 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
  8. Prepare 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar (optional)
  9. Get 1 as needed Parmesan cheese, toasted Italian bread crumbs, or crushed croutons for topping

Homemade tortellini is one of the most important recipes of my hometown, Bologna! Along with Bolognese ragù and Lasagne, this recipe is an authentic icon of the Emilian culinary tradition. Butternut Squash Tortellini with Brown Butter Sauce. Tortellini is a ring-shaped pasta typically stuffed with (but not limited to) a mix of meat (such as pork loin, prosciutto crudo, or mortadella,) or cheese (such as cheddar or parmesan).

Instructions to make Tortellini & Asparagus:
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  2. Trim bottom ends of asparagus and discard (about 1 inch). Now chop the rest of the asparagus in bite size pieces (1-2 inches).
  3. Add tortellini and asparagus to boiling water and cook about 5-8 minutes until asparagus is tender-crisp.
  4. Drain pasta and asparagus. Set aside.
  5. In the same pan, over medium, heat oil, garlic & spices for a couple of minutes while stirring. Careful not to let the garlic burn.
  6. Add in the tomatoes & balsamic vinegar.
  7. Add back the pasta and asparagus. Stir gently and cook a couple minutes to let the sauce completely coat the pasta.
  8. Top with Parmesan, Italian bread crumbs, or crushed croutons if desired.

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