Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Red Peppers & Spinach

Yes, before you ask, this dish is as festive looking as a Christmas tree, minus the pine needles in your mouth. Because who actually wants to eat a tree? Not me, thanks.

Now, let’s get one thing straight. If you're the kind of person who enjoys the divine trio of garlic, salt, and cheese (and let’s be real, who doesn’t?), then you might as well drop everything you’re doing. Yes, even that. Because this dish? It’s about to change your life. Or at least your dinner plans. Best part? You don’t even need to boil the tortellini separately. I know, I know, I’m basically a culinary wizard. Just grab some from Trader Joe’s - those little pillows of joy only need 3-4 minutes to cook right in the sauce. You’re welcome.

Here’s the lowdown on how I magically combined 10oz of Trader Joe’s Cheese Tortellini, those delightful roasted red peppers from Mezzetta (because who else?), a forest of fresh spinach, and enough garlic to ward off vampires for decades. I threw it all in a skillet with some butter, minced garlic to start, then added the peppers, a splash of chicken broth, spinach, and an orchestra of seasonings. Once the spinach decided to stop being so uptight and wilted, in went the ravioli. A few stirs here and there, and voila, the ravioli cooked to perfection in what, 2-3 minutes? Let it sit for a bit, and the sauce thickens up, like magic. A sprinkle of Parmesan and parsley later, and you’ve got yourself a dish that’s so good, it’s almost suspicious. Almost. Enjoy, my friends, and remember, cooking is like jazz - it’s all about improvisation and garlic. Mostly garlic.

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Author: Sippin Foodie

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Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Red Peppers & Spinach

ingle bells, jingle bells, jing-….okay kidding guys. But this dish ends up looking like a Christmas tree. I promise it doesn’t taste like one. It’s soooo delicious and takes only 15 minutes. If you like garlic, saltiness and cheese…just stop what you’re doing and make this now.Ps. You don’t even have to boil the tortellini separately. Buy it from Trader Joe’s, it takes 3-4 min to cook in the sauce! I got you!

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

• 0oz Cheese Tortellini @traderjoes
• 10oz Roasted Red Peppers (@mezzetta makes good ones!)
• 3 Cups Fresh Spinach
• 3/4 Cups Chicken Broth
• 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
• 3 Tbsp Garlic Powder
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 2 Tbsp Dried Oregano
• 2 Tbsp Dried Basil
• Salt & Pepper (to taste)
• Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Parsley

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, add butter and minced garlic. Heat until butter is melted.
2. Add the peppers and 1-2 tbsp of the oil from the jar. Then add chicken broth, spinach and all the seasonings (basil, oregano, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder). Stir together, until the spinach has fully wilted.
3. Add the ravioli to the skillet and lightly mix together with the sauce, peppers and spinach. I usually add in some extra garlic powder here.
4. Continue to stir every now and then until ravioli is cooked (2-3 min tops).
5. Let it sit for a few min, sauce will thicken a little. Add grated Parmesan and parsley. Enjoy!

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