Tortellini With Asparagus And Tomatoes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 0.5 (12 ounce) bag frozen tortellini (i used cheese tri-colored)
• 1 lb asparagus (cut into 1/4 inch pieces)
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
• 3/4 cup milk (i use 1%, it really doesn't matter, higher fat=more rich)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 4 -5 fresh basil, leafs (clean and rip into pieces)
• 1 teaspoon mrs. dash garlic and herbs
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 fill pot w/ water and set to boil. at the same time put about 1/4 inch of water in medium size pan and set to boil.
• 2 add tortellini to boiling water in pot (cook according to directions on package) and asparagus to boiling water in pan.
• 3 after about 4 minutes if the water in the pan isn't evaporated poor out. add butter to the asparagus and allow to melt. add milk and seasonings.
• 4 after sauce has reduced to your desired consistency, remove from heat. add tomatoes, basil, parmesan, and cooked tortellini.
• 5 mix and serve!
• 6 (you could add cooked chicken to this, or spinach or broccoli.).
• 7 make this your own! :).