cheese tortellini with spinach

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1/2 head cauliflower, broken into florets
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups marinara sauce
• 5 ounces fresh spinach, trimmed
• 1 (20 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• put cauliflower in a large bowl. drizzle olive oil over the cauliflower and toss to coat; spread a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
• roast in preheated oven until browning along the edges, 25 to 30 minutes.
• bring sauce to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. reduce heat to low, add spinach, cover the pot, and cook at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the spinach wilts, 5 to 7 minutes.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add frozen tortellini and cook at a boil until the tortellini float to the surface and the filling is hot, 6 to 8 minutes. drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• gently stir cauliflower into the tortellini. pour warm sauce over the mixture and toss to coat.