'Marry Me Tortellini' recipe for a romantic dinner at home

'Marry Me Tortellini' is rich and creamy: Try the easy and trending recipe

If you want to push "engagement chicken" aside tonight, consider hypnotizing your significant other with a heaping portion of "marry me" pasta. 

MacKenzie Smith of GrilledCheeseSocial.com shared her creamy "Marry Me Tortellini" recipe with Fox News Digital, and whoever you serve it to is likely to swoon.

"It’s quick, comes together in one pan, and is sure to make everyone fall in love and drop to one knee," said Smith, who is based in Florida. 

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If you’re ready to bewitch in the kitchen, read on for Smiths’ tasty and trending "marry me" pasta recipe.

This taste "Marry Me Tortellini" is so good it might just make that special person in your life get down on one knee, Smith said. (Grilled Cheese Social courtesy of Pacific Foods)

'Marry Me Tortellini' by MacKenzie Smith of GrilledCheeseSocial.com  

Serves 3-4

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients:

You will only need to use one pot when whipping this up, which means less time cleaning up. (Grilled Cheese Social courtesy of Pacific Foods)

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp flour

Sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes and parmigiana add some flavorful depth to this romantic pasta dish. (Grilled Cheese Social courtesy of Pacific Foods)

  • 2 cups (16 oz) Pacific Foods Organic Vegetable Broth (or another vegetable broth of your choice)
  • 20 oz cheese tortellini (about 5 cups)
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup parmigiano, finely grated
  • Kosher Salt and Fresh Cracked Pepper

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Directions:

If you are hoping your significant other will pop the question this Valentine's Day, go ahead and give this "Marry Me Tortellini" a try. (Grilled Cheese Social courtesy of Pacific Foods)

  1. Add olive oil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes (and their oil!), Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes to a heavy bottomed pot.
  2. Cook for three minutes, or until garlic is tender and fragrant.
  3. Add flour and cook for three minutes to create a roux.
  4. Add in the Pacific Vegetable Broth and a hefty pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Let the mixture thicken for three-to-five minutes, then add the tortellini and a pinch of salt and stir for three more minutes.
  5. Turn the heat off and add in the heavy cream, parmigiano and spinach and stir once more for one-to-two more minutes until the spinach is wilted.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Enjoy!

This original recipe is owned by GrilledCheeseSocial.com on behalf of Pacific Foods and was shared with Fox News Digital.

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