3 Cheese Tortellini/Roasted Pepper/Zucchini & Spinach |
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Prep Time: 6 Minutes Cook Time: 9 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Tortellini ai Tre Formaggi con Peperoni Rossi Arrosto, Zucchini e Spinaci. This dish is easy to prepare, is healthy(?) and it looks very pretty! Barilla web site. Serve with white wine. Ingredients:
13 ounces barilla cheese tortellini |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
1/2 cup onion, finely diced |
2 cups zucchini, diced |
1 cup roasted red pepper, thinly sliced |
9 ounces fresh baby spinach |
1 cup fresh tomato, diced |
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste) |
salt, to taste |
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional) |
some cherry tomatoes (to garnish) |
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Cook Tortellini according to directions on package.
3. While Tortellini cooks:.
4. Sauté onion in oil for 5 minutes in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Add zucchini and pepper, cook for 3 minutes.
6. Season with salt & crushed red pepper, if desired.
7. Add red peppers and baby spinach and sauté for 1 additional minute.
8. Drain Tortellini and mix with sauce in skillet.
9. Stir in tomatoes and serve
10. Parmesan cheese for serving, if desired.
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