spinich and cheese?

Question

I just moved in with my fiance, and he's been off for the past two weeks. we stayed up late last night and he had to go to work very early. He usually does most of the cooking but i wanttted to cook for him tonight. I have filled spinich and rocatta totellini. I was going to look for a creamy, cheesy sauce, but i wanted to add a veggie to it; like mushrooms or broccolli. What veggie goes good with spinich and cheese?

Answer 1

Mushroom idea sounds good, saute them first

Answer 2

Hi blabla123, My suggestion would be an "Alfredo or Tomato-Basil" sauce over the tortellini, most grocery stores carry these "ready-to-serve" sauces. Then a tossed green salad with his favorite dressing! XOXO Moonpie

Answer 3

either one of those if chopped/sliced finely enough. It would be hard to eat big chunks of mushrooms or broccoli with tortellini.
You could shread some carrots too, it would be pretty with some orange and green in the dish.

Answer 4

Spinach not spinich. You should wait until you get officially married to shack up you sinner.

Answer 5

You could add:

Broccoli, pine nuts, raisins and cherry tomatoes (halved) - Caesar or Italian dressing

Asparagus, mushrooms and pancetta (or bacon), roasted sweet peppers - Italian dressing

Sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, marinated artichoke hearts, and Parmesan or mozzarella cheese with zesty Italian dressing

Here are a few more ideas:


Tortellini Salad

1 pound cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 Tbs pimiento, chopped
12 ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 8 ounce jar marinated mushroom caps, drained
2 tsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can black olives, pitted, drained
1/2 pound grape tomatoes
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Cook tortellini as directed on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water.

In a large bowl combine all ingredients, except cheese and tomatoes. Stir gently. Cover and refrigerate 3-5 hours. Just before serving add tomatoes and cheese and gently mix.
Note: You can make this salad the day before.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art19886.asp

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Tortellini with Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

2 packages (9 ounces each) Refrigerated Three Cheese Tortellini
1/2 cup Refrigerated Pesto with Basil
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/2 bunch basil, chopped
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese

PREPARE pasta according to package directions. Drain; toss with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and cheese. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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TORTELLINI, TOMATO, SALMON SALAD

1 package (16 to 19 oz.) refrigerated tortellini (flavor/filling of choice)
2 cups broccoli
1 can (14.75 oz.) salmon, skinless, boneless, drained and chunked
1 small tomato, seeded and diced or 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, cut up
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
8 oz. Italian dressing

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain; rinse in cold water. Transfer to large bowl. Microwave broccoli on HIGH 1-2 minutes, add to pasta. Stir in salmon, tomato, cheese and dressing. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

about 4 to 6 servings.

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Tortellini with Artichokes, Olives and Feta Cheese
Serving Size : 6

2 packages (9 ounces each) refrigerated cheese-filled spinach tortellini
2 jars (4 ounces each) marinated artichoke heart quarters, drained*
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
2 medium carrots, diagonally sliced
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup cheese-garlic Italian salad dressing
Black pepper

*For additional flavor, add some artichoke marinade to tortellini with salad dressing.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Remove and rinse well under cold water until pasta is cool.

Combine pasta, artichoke hearts, olives, carrots and feta cheese in large bowl. Add salad dressing; toss lightly. Season to taste with pepper.

Serving Suggestions Serve with whole-wheat dinner rolls and fresh melons such as honeydew, watermelon, cantaloupe or crenshaw.

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http://allrecipes.com/recipe/broccoli-and-tortellini-salad/detail.aspx
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http://www.barillaus.com/Tortellini_Tortelloni_Recipes.aspx

Answer 6

Artichoke.

Answer 7

mushrooms....yummy