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Tortellini with a Creamy Tomato Basil Sauce Recipe
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To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook tortellini with a creamy tomato basil sauce using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Tortellini with a Creamy Tomato Basil Sauce:
- Get 20 oz. package of tortellini, any flavor you’d like
- Prepare 3 tbsp. butter
- Take 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
- Get 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Take 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
- Get 1 cup milk
- Prepare 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Get 1 can (14 oz.) unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
- Take 3 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped finely (or 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil)
- Prepare 1/2 tsp. pepper
- Make ready 1/4 tsp. salt
- Take 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (plus more for topping)
Instructions to make Tortellini with a Creamy Tomato Basil Sauce:
- Get a large pot of salted water going over high heat for the tortellini. Once it comes to a boil, stir in the tortellini and cook according to the package directions. Meanwhile, in a seperate pot, get the sauce going.
- In a seperate, medium sized pot, heat the butter over medium heat. Once it’s melted, add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, so it can start to soften up. Then stir in the garlic and cook an additional 2 or so minutes, stirring often.
- Add the flour and whisk until it is all incorporated with the butter. Let this cook for a minute or so, stirring often.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and cream until it is all added and smoothly incorporated. Increase the heat to med-high, then add the diced tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Let this come to a gentle simmer.
- Once at a simmer, reduce the heat slightly and allow this to simmer for about 5 or so minutes, until it has thickened up. Then remove it from the heat and immediately stir in the parmesan cheese.
- By now, your tortellini should be done and drained. Stir the cooked tortellini into the sauce and stir it all together. That’s it! Serve topped with some additional freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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