Creamy Tortellini with Asparagus

 

This is a quick easy creamy pasta dish that can be served as a side or a full meal.  This is also a nice change up from regular marina sauce.  We ate this along with some stuffed flank steak, so definitely a treat night for as we don't always eat red meat or a creamy alfredo sauce.  I had a bunch of asparagus on hand so used that along with the pasta, but peas or any other vegetable would work well. 

 

Recipe:

 

1lb. of tortellini pasta

1 bunch of asparagus trimmed and cut into pieces

1 cup of milk

1 shallot thinly sliced

1 1/2 tablespoons flour

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons olive oil

 

Bring pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta.  In a medium sauce pan heat olive oil.  Saute shallot and asparagus for 2-3 minutes until golden and soft.  Stir in flour.  Whisk in milk slowly and bring to boil.  Add cooked pasta, cheese, and salt and pepper.  Serve.