Creamy Tortellini Florentine Food

CREAMY SPINACH TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until soft and translucent. Mix in cream cheese, parmesan, milk, mushrooms, and spinach.
• Gently mix in tortellini and cherry tomatoes with skillet contents; warm through, and serve.

CREAMY TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender, about 1 minute. Combine soup mix and cream; stir into skillet., Drain tortellini; add to cream mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. , Add the parsley, cheese and pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CREAMY RESTAURANT STYLE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, place cream cheese in large skillet and cook on low until cream cheese is melted.
• Gradually whisk in milk.
• Stir in the pepper & 4 tbsp parmesan.
• Add spinach and stir to coat.
• Drain pasta and add to skillet. Mix lightly.
• Plate, sprinkle with tomatoes and remaining parmesan.

CREAMY RAVIOLI FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions, during last minute of cooking add spinach to pasta; drain.
• Position oven rack so that top of 8-cup baking dish is about 2" from heat source.
• Preheat broiler.
• In a pot over med heat combine sauce and 1 cup cheese and stir until melted.
• In a bowl combine tomatoes, pasta, spinach and the sauce; toss to coat.
• Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Broil until cheese is lightly browned.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI FLORENTINE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In the same pan combine the broth and Alfredo sauce. You can use store bought broth and Alfredo sauce or homemade. Either way it will turn out great. Stir in the chicken and tomato strips. Heat to boiling and then reduce the heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked tortellini and spinach. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes to heat through and wilt the spinach.Even after making this I felt that it needed just a little more liquid. So as not to lose the creamy texture I added heavy cream until I got the consistency I was looking for. Milk or broth would also work.
• Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese and serve with warm garlic bread.

CREAMY MUSHROOM TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and 1 tablespoon oil; bring to a rolling boil. Stir in tortellini and cook until they float to the top and the filling is hot, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms, onion, and garlic until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove vegetable mixture from the pan and add it to the bowl with the tortellini.
• Drain the excess liquid from the mushrooms from the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter. Stir in half-and-half, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce has thickened.
• Pour the sauce over the tortellini and mushroom mixture, and toss to combine. Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh thyme.

CREAMY RIGATONI FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add mushrooms to skillet; saute until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; saute until fragrant and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir spaghetti sauce, half-and-half, and Italian seasoning into mushroom mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cooked chicken and spinach into sauce and cook until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Stir pasta into sauce and add mozzarella cheese; stir until cheese melts. Garnish dish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

TORTELLINI WITH CHICKEN FLORENTINE SAUCE

Steps:

• cook tortellini al dente, according to package directions while preparing the rest of ingredients. Do not overcook them!
• saute shallots and garlic in butter about 5-6 minutes.
• add chicken pieces and fry for 3-5 minutes, until outside is cooked.
• pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and add frozen spinach, reduce heat and cook till spinach thaws.
• add sliced mushrooms, bring to a simmer.
• add 1/2 & 1/2 with the Parmesan cheese & season with lots of black pepper.
• let simmer a few minutes.
• stir flour into remaining chicken broth and add to mixture, stir til thick.
• stir in Romano and parsley, reduce heat to keep warm.
• toss with the tortellini.
• If sauce is too thick, you can add more 1/2 &1/2 or more chicken stock, depending on your taste.
• Omit the chicken for a vegetarian meal.

CREAMY FLORENTINE SOUP

Steps:

• In a med sauce pan combine soups and milkheat to a simmer.
• Add spinach, nutmeg and pepper.
• Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir occasionally.

CHICKEN AND TORTELLINI FLORENTINE SOUP

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini are tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add paprika, cumin, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Stir flour into the pot. Whisk in chicken stock slowly until fully blended.
• Bring soup to a boil, stirring frequently until thickened. Add tortellini, chicken, spinach, and heavy cream; stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.