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Cheese Tortellini Cauliflower Spinach Marinara

Here's how you make Cheese Tortellini Cauliflower Spinach Marinara
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 20 ounces cauliflower florets (2 bags)
  • 18 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce (1 jar)
  • 8 fluid ounces heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 ounces baby spinach (2 packages)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Fill large pot halfway with hot water, cover and bring to boil.

  • Step 2: Uncover then add cauliflower, tortellini and salt, stir for a few seconds.

  • Step 3: Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 4: In separate large pot over medium heat, stir marinara sauce, cream, basil and black pepper to combine and bring sauce to simmer.

  • Step 5: Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes; don't boil.

  • Step 6: When sauce has thickened, add washed spinach to pot in handfuls, waiting for spinach to wilt slightly before adding next handful.

  • Step 7: Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.

  • Step 8: When cauliflower and tortellini are done, drain and add to pot with creamy marinara adding 1/2 cup pasta water cook until thickened.

  • Step 9: Season to taste.


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