Fast creamy comfort food
Easy Tortellini Toss
Cheese tortellini, ham, and a simple creamy Parmesan sauce make a filling dinner with very little prep.
Add spinach, swap the protein, or keep it simple depending on what you have. This is one of those dinners that works when you need something warm and filling without turning dinner into a project.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 2½ oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 8 oz deli ham, diced
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 16-oz bag frozen cheese-filled tortellini
- 1 14.5-oz can chicken broth
- 1 6-oz bag fresh baby spinach leaves, optional
Directions
- Combine the melted butter and flour in the Glass Mixing Bowl Set with Lids and whisk until smooth. Add the garlic and milk and whisk again.
- Cover and microwave for 3–4 minutes, stirring every 60 seconds, until thickened.
- Whisk in the Parmesan until smooth, then stir in the ham and black pepper. Set the sauce aside.
- Combine the tortellini and chicken broth in the Fully Glazed Deep Covered Baker. Cover and microwave for 12–15 minutes, stirring every 4–5 minutes, until the tortellini is tender.
- If using fresh spinach that needs washing, rinse and dry it in the Salad & Berry Spinner while the tortellini cooks.
- Stir the cheese sauce into the tortellini. Cover and microwave another 2–3 minutes, until heated through.
- If using spinach, stir it in, cover, and let the dish stand for 2–3 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Make It Work for Your Night 💜
Skip the spinach if you do not have it. Swap the ham for another cooked protein, or leave the meat out entirely. The tortellini and creamy sauce are the base—the rest can flex.
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