Hello everybody, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, tortellini & asparagus. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Tortellini & Asparagus is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Tortellini & Asparagus is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta originally from the Italian region of Emilia (in particular Bologna and Modena). 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.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook tortellini & asparagus using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Tortellini & Asparagus:
- Take 1 lb Fresh asparagus
- Make ready 1 lb Cheese tortellini (I used frozen)
- Get 1 can Petit diced tomatoes drained, or 1-2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
- Prepare 1/4 cup Olive oil
- Make ready 5 clove Garlic, minced (2 tablespoons)
- Make ready 1 tbsp Dried basil
- Make ready 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- Prepare 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar (optional)
- Get 1 as needed Parmesan cheese, toasted Italian bread crumbs, or crushed croutons for topping
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Instructions to make Tortellini & Asparagus:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Trim bottom ends of asparagus and discard (about 1 inch). Now chop the rest of the asparagus in bite size pieces (1-2 inches).
- Add tortellini and asparagus to boiling water and cook about 5-8 minutes until asparagus is tender-crisp.
- Drain pasta and asparagus. Set aside.
- In the same pan, over medium, heat oil, garlic & spices for a couple of minutes while stirring. Careful not to let the garlic burn.
- Add in the tomatoes & balsamic vinegar.
- Add back the pasta and asparagus. Stir gently and cook a couple minutes to let the sauce completely coat the pasta.
- Top with Parmesan, Italian bread crumbs, or crushed croutons if desired.
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