Spinach Tortellini

A quick, easy, dinner that works for the whole family.

HERE’S ALL YOU NEED FOR DINNER TONIGHT

• 1 package of Cheese filled Spinach Tortellini
• 1 package of Cheese filled Tortellini
• 1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
• 1 fresh loaf of French bread
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 small onion, sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
• 1 bag of frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
• 3 to 5 pepperoncini peppers, 2 finely chopped
• salt & pepper
• shredded Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven 400F degrees. Slice & butter as many French bread slices as needed and place on cookie sheet.
Start with getting a large pot filled with water on high heat to prepare pasta.
Next, heat oil in a medium pan over medium heat, add in garlic, onions and dried oregano and cook until onions begin to soften.
Meanwhile, heat up spaghetti sauce either in microwave safe bowl or in a saucepan over medium heat.
Back to the pan with onions & garlic, Add spinach, chopped pepperoncini peppers, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, stir until spinach is hot, 5-10 minutes. Cover and remove from heat.
Add both packages of tortellini pasta to boiling pasta water and cook according to package.
In the same cooking time, place bread in oven and toast 8 minutes or so, until lightly golden.

Serve pasta and spinach with or without spaghetti sauce on top. It’s delicious either way. If you leave off the red sauce, try adding a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil when top the spinach with Parmesan. Mmm, mmm, mmm.

FOR THE KIDS
If they don’t like spinach, leave it off. The pepperoncini peppers may be too spicy for them. Simply serve the pasta with sauce and Parmesan sprinkled on top. My kids really like the cheesey tortellini and buttered French bread slices. Who wouldn’t?