Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, tortellini & asparagus. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Tortellini & Asparagus is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Tortellini & Asparagus is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular 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 it.

The ingredients needed to make Tortellini & Asparagus:

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

Instructions 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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