Tortellini in Tomato Sauce

Make your entire meal in just 15 minutes! These cheese Tortellini in delicious creamy tomato sauce is a quick and easy dinner recipe that will be perfect for a busy night!

📝 Ingredients

• 16 ounces cheese tortellini
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large pot, boil water and cook tortellini according to the package instructions. Then drain and set aside.
2. 2While it’s cooking, preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and ¼ tsp red pepper flakes. Stir for about 30 seconds.
3. 3Then add 1 ½ cups milk and ½ cup heavy cream. Stir and cook until it starts to simmer.
4. 4Add crushed tomatoes, stir and cook for about 5 minutes until simmers. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. 5Add 2 cups spinach and cook for a couple of minutes until it starts to wilt. Stir is ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese.
6. 6Add cooked tortellini and stir.