Cheese Tortellini Veggies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/4 cups marinara (from a 24 oz jar)
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20 oz chilled tortellini with three-cheese filling
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3 minced garlic cloves (1 Tbsp)
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Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
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1 medium onion, diced (makes about 1 1/2 cups)
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2 zucchini (12 oz), sliced into half-moon pieces about 1/4-inch thick
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1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
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1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
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2 cups grape tomatoes (12 oz)
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2 corn cobs, kernels removed (roughly 2 cups)
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1/2 cup parmesan, shredded finely, separated into two portions
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2 Tbsp olive oil (use extra virgin for the best flavor)
# Instructions:
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Fill a big pot with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring it to a boil. Follow the package's cooking instructions but stop a minute before the end.
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Pour olive oil into a deep skillet (12-inch or so) and heat it up on medium-high. Toss in the chopped onion and cook for around 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Stir in the corn kernels and cook for another 2 minutes, keeping the heat consistent.
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Drop the grape tomatoes into the pan and let them cook while stirring for about 3 minutes until they start softening.
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Add the zucchini and minced garlic to the skillet. Let everything cook together until the tomatoes burst and the zucchini turns tender, which should take 6 to 8 minutes. During this step, you can also cook the tortellini in the boiling water.
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Drain your tortellini, but remember to save 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Toss the tortellini and marinara sauce into the veggies in the skillet. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the pasta is soft. If the sauce feels too thick, mix in a splash of the reserved pasta water.
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Sprinkle some salt and pepper to adjust the flavors. Mix in 1/4 cup parmesan, basil, and parsley. Serve warm, with the remaining parmesan topping each portion.
# Notes:
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Save a bit of the cooking water from the pasta. It can be useful to adjust the sauce's consistency if it gets too thick.