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Creamy Spinach and Tomato Tortellini
May 13, 2016 by Judith Hanneman 2 Comments
This tortellini and veggie dinner goes together 1-2-3 and anyone who tastes it will declare it “the bomb.”
If you want a quick and very tasty meal, look no further than this dish!
I have to admit I love my local store’s variety of fresh pasta. They have many varieties of fresh tortellini to choose from. I picked 4-cheese for this recipe, but it can be make with any other flavor and it’d still be fantastic–especially if you can get the Italian sausage variety.
Made with cheese tortellini, the dish is vegetarian (but not vegan I am afraid), so this is something to keep in mind for Lent or if you are having company that includes…
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