Description
Mustard lovers rejoice, this cream sauce combines cheese tortellini, asparagus and a creamy Dijon mustard sauce to wow your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 ounce) package fresh, cheese tortellini (I found this in the
- refrigerated section of my grocery store)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed into one inch pieces
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons Maille Dijon Mustard
Instructions
- In a medium pot, cook tortellini according to packaged directions. Drain
- and then toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil to prevent pasta from sticking.
- Set aside.
- While tortellini is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium
- skillet. Add asparagus and sauté until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Remove
- from skillet and cover to keep warm. Set aside.
- In same skillet, combine chicken broth, heavy cream, mustard, salt and
- pepper. Whisk together.
- Simmer for about 10-12 minutes, or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and pour over tortellini. Add in asparagus and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
- Category: Main