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Creamy tomato tortellini with garlic bread

Blistered tomatoes melted into a Parmesan cream broth hugging cheese tortellini, with buttery garlic bread for the sauce at the bottom.

Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Total30 min
Serves4

Ingredients

  • 590 g tortellini
  • 4 tomatoes, halved
  • Olive oil + a splash of water
  • Onion, chopped
  • Garlic, sliced
  • Garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper
  • Fresh parsley
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 100 g Parmesan
  • Chili flakes
  • For the garlic bread: butter, parsley and chopped garlic

Instructions

  1. Sear the halved tomatoes cut-side down in olive oil until blistered, then add the onion and sliced garlic.
  2. Season with garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper, add a splash of water and crush the tomatoes into a rough sauce.
  3. Pour in the broth and cream, and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Add the tortellini and cook right in the sauce until tender, then stir in the Parmesan, parsley and chili flakes.
  5. Mix soft butter with garlic and parsley, spread on bread and toast until golden. Serve alongside.
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