Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, tortellini & asparagus. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Tortellini & Asparagus is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Tortellini & Asparagus is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

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. Tortellini is ring-shaped pasta made from durum wheat and eggs, and stuffed with meat, cheese or vegetables.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook tortellini & asparagus using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Tortellini & Asparagus:

1. Make ready 1 lb Fresh asparagus
2. Prepare 1 lb Cheese tortellini (I used frozen)
3. Make ready 1 can Petit diced tomatoes drained, or 1-2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
4. Take 1/4 cup Olive oil
5. Make ready 5 clove Garlic, minced (2 tablespoons)
6. Make ready 1 tbsp Dried basil
7. Make ready 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
8. Prepare 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar (optional)
9. Take 1 as needed Parmesan cheese, toasted Italian bread crumbs, or crushed croutons for topping

You can purchase tortellini fresh, refrigerated, or frozen, with many different fillings, including meat. Tortellini is generally made with either round pasta wrappers or square pasta wrappers. Warm tortellini and roasted vegetables are elevated with a tangy Italian garlicky herb dressing along with a little salami and fresh herbs. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or as a side for a crowd.

Instructions to make Tortellini & Asparagus:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2. Trim bottom ends of asparagus and discard (about 1 inch). Now chop the rest of the asparagus in bite size pieces (1-2 inches).
3. Add tortellini and asparagus to boiling water and cook about 5-8 minutes until asparagus is tender-crisp.
4. Drain pasta and asparagus. Set aside.
5. In the same pan, over medium, heat oil, garlic & spices for a couple of minutes while stirring. Careful not to let the garlic burn.
6. Add in the tomatoes & balsamic vinegar.
7. Add back the pasta and asparagus. Stir gently and cook a couple minutes to let the sauce completely coat the pasta.
8. Top with Parmesan, Italian bread crumbs, or crushed croutons if desired.

Warm tortellini and roasted vegetables are elevated with a tangy Italian garlicky herb dressing along with a little salami and fresh herbs. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or as a side for a crowd. A delicious ring shaped pasta usually filled with parmesan cheese. For me, tortellini is as much a classic as cappelletti. In Italy, tortellini bolognesi' filling is always traditional.

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