Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, tortellini & asparagus. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Tortellini & Asparagus is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Tortellini & Asparagus is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook tortellini & asparagus using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Tortellini & Asparagus:

1. Take Fresh asparagus
2. Prepare Cheese tortellini (I used frozen)
3. Get Petit diced tomatoes drained, or 1-2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
4. Prepare Olive oil
5. Make ready Garlic, minced (2 tablespoons)
6. Get Dried basil
7. Take Red pepper flakes
8. Get Balsamic vinegar (optional)
9. Take as needed Parmesan cheese, toasted Italian bread crumbs, or crushed croutons for topping

Steps to make Tortellini & Asparagus:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2. Trim bottom ends of asparagus and discard (about 1 inch). Now chop the rest of the asparagus in bite size pieces (1-2 inches).
3. Add tortellini and asparagus to boiling water and cook about 5-8 minutes until asparagus is tender-crisp.
4. Drain pasta and asparagus. Set aside.
5. In the same pan, over medium, heat oil, garlic & spices for a couple of minutes while stirring. Careful not to let the garlic burn.
6. Add in the tomatoes & balsamic vinegar.
7. Add back the pasta and asparagus. Stir gently and cook a couple minutes to let the sauce completely coat the pasta.
8. Top with Parmesan, Italian bread crumbs, or crushed croutons if desired.

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