Tortellini w/ Spinach in a Lemon Cream Sauce
Directions
- 1Get some tortellini into some boiling water.
- 2Add butter, olive oil, garlic, and spices to a pan set to low/medium heat and sauté for about a minute.
- 3Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer for about 3 minutes, or until it reduces slightly.
- 4Add the juice of a lemon, mixing often so the mixture doesn't curdle.
- 5Add lemon zest and Parmesan cheese and mix until melted and the sauce thickens.
- 6Add roughly chopped spinach and cooked tortellini to the pan.
- 7Add some pasta water and combine.
- 8Top with more fresh parm, more lemon zest, and lots of fresh cracked pepper.
Ingredients
- 250 grams tortellini
- 0.33 cup butter
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 0.75 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
- 0.33 cup Reserved pasta water
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 0.5 lemon, zest
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
- Basil for topping
Equipment
large potlarge pan
Tips
- As you add your lemon juice, make sure you're mixing it as you do so that the sauce doesn't curdle.
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