Spinach-artichoke Cheesy Tortellini

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 small onion, grated
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 (14 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup romano cheese
• 1 lb cheese tortellini

Recipe

• 1 heat a deep skillet over medium heat with the oil and butter.
• 2 when butter melts, add garlic and grated onion. saute for 5 minutes.
• 3 sprinkle the flour into the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
• 4 whisk in the broth, then the cream and bring to a bubble.
• 5 season the sauce with nutmeg and reduce heat to low.
• 6 separate spinach into pieces as you add it to the sauce.
• 7 stir in the artichokes and cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 8 cook the tortellini in salted boiling water according to package directions, about 7 minutes.
• 9 drain and toss with the spinach artichoke sauce.
• 10 serve immediately with additional grated cheese and diced tomatoes, if desired.