Creamy Tomato Basil Tortellini and Broccoli

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to boil while you start the sauce.
  2. 2Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to boil while you start the sauce.
  3. 3Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to boil while you start the sauce.
  4. 4Once boiling, add broccoli and cook for 3-4 minutes, remove and set aside.
  5. 5Once boiling, add broccoli and cook for 3-4 minutes, remove and set aside.
  6. 6Once boiling, add broccoli and cook for 3-4 minutes, remove and set aside.
  7. 7Add tortellini to the boiling water and cook according to package directions, being careful not to overcook.
  8. 8Add tortellini to the boiling water and cook according to package directions, being careful not to overcook.
  9. 9Add tortellini to the boiling water and cook according to package directions, being careful not to overcook.
  10. 10In a large skillet, melt salted butter.
  11. 11In a large skillet, melt salted butter.
  12. 12In a large skillet, melt salted butter.
  13. 13Add diced sweet onions and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  14. 14Add diced sweet onions and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  15. 15Add diced sweet onions and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  16. 16Add garlic and cook on low for another few minutes.
  17. 17Add garlic and cook on low for another few minutes.
  18. 18Add garlic and cook on low for another few minutes.
  19. 19Add dried basil, tomato paste, and Calabrian chili paste (if using), and cook a few more minutes until the tomato paste darkens a bit.
  20. 20Add dried basil, tomato paste, and Calabrian chili paste (if using), and cook a few more minutes until the tomato paste darkens a bit.
  21. 21Add dried basil, tomato paste, and Calabrian chili paste (if using), and cook a few more minutes until the tomato paste darkens a bit.
  22. 22Add heavy cream and stir over low heat until heated through.
  23. 23Add heavy cream and stir over low heat until heated through.
  24. 24Add heavy cream and stir over low heat until heated through.
  25. 25Add grated parmesan cheese, stir, and continue to heat.
  26. 26Add grated parmesan cheese, stir, and continue to heat.
  27. 27Add grated parmesan cheese, stir, and continue to heat.
  28. 28Add 1/4 cup of the hot pasta water, stir, and cook 3-4 more minutes.
  29. 29Add 1/4 cup of the hot pasta water, stir, and cook 3-4 more minutes.
  30. 30Add 1/4 cup of the hot pasta water, stir, and cook 3-4 more minutes.
  31. 31Add salt to taste.
  32. 32Add salt to taste.
  33. 33Add salt to taste.
  34. 34If the sauce is too thin, add more parmesan; if too thick, add a bit more pasta water.
  35. 35If the sauce is too thin, add more parmesan; if too thick, add a bit more pasta water.
  36. 36If the sauce is too thin, add more parmesan; if too thick, add a bit more pasta water.
  37. 37Add tortellini, stir to combine.
  38. 38Add tortellini, stir to combine.
  39. 39Add tortellini, stir to combine.
  40. 40Serve and garnish with more parmesan and fresh basil.
  41. 41Serve and garnish with more parmesan and fresh basil.
  42. 42Serve and garnish with more parmesan and fresh basil.

Ingredients

  • 1 package store-bought tortellini or ravioli
  • 1 package store-bought tortellini or ravioli
  • 1 package store-bought tortellini or ravioli
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 4 tbsp salted butter
  • 4 tbsp salted butter
  • 4 tbsp salted butter
  • 0.33 cup sweet onion, finely diced
  • 0.33 cup sweet onion, finely diced
  • 0.33 cup sweet onion, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, finely diced
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 3 oz tomato paste
  • 3 oz tomato paste
  • 3 oz tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Calabrian chili paste
  • 1 tbsp Calabrian chili paste
  • 1 tbsp Calabrian chili paste
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup parmesan
  • 0.75 cup parmesan
  • 0.75 cup parmesan
  • 0.25 cup pasta water
  • 0.25 cup pasta water
  • 0.25 cup pasta water
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • fresh basil
  • fresh basil
  • fresh basil

Equipment

potlarge skilletknifegraterwooden spoon

Tips

  • If the sauce is too thin, add more parmesan.
  • If the sauce is too thick, add a bit more pasta water.
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