Recipe of Mario Batali Tortellini & Asparagus

Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, tortellini & asparagus. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Tortellini & Asparagus is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Tortellini & Asparagus is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

Crisp, fresh broccoli and cheese tortellini with a creamy dressing are the basis of this salad. Raisins, sunflower seeds and red onion dress it up. This recipe is most requested at potlucks. Whether you use frozen or refrigerated grocery pasta, you can count on these pasta shapes to cook quickly, making them ideal for feeding your family on busy weeknights or throwing together a tasty Italian-style meal for last-minute guests.

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

The ingredients needed to make Tortellini & Asparagus:

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

So fresh-tasting and simple, this is a combination I turn to again and again! —Leo Parr, New Orleans, Louisiana Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta originally from the Italian region of Emilia (in particular Bologna and Modena). Traditionally they are stuffed with a mix of meat (pork loin, raw prosciutto, mortadella), Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, egg and nutmeg and served in capon broth (in brodo di cappone). While in the area of origin they are usually sold fresh or home-made, industrially packed, dried. Meal prep lunch for a week with this tasty tortellini pasta recipe.

Steps 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.

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