Tortellini pesto - seems like a lot of steps but it’s simple and fast, little prep time needed

• slice up some chicken and coat with lemon pepper rub
• sear it in the cast iron skillet
• boil the tortellini
• strain it, goddam, forgot to keep some pasta water again
• a couple tablespoons of olive oil in the pan,
• heat garlic and red pepper flakes to infuse the oil
• dump in a small jar of pesto and mix with infused oil, then turn off the burner
• throw in the pasta, a cut up bell pepper and the meat, and mix (effing pasta water would make this perfect)
• fold in some shaved Parmesan and fresh baby spinach leaves, and serve

Edit: this was me discovering wilted spinach is much better than slimy black overcooked spinach that I experienced most of my life, and I haven’t gotten tired of it. If I remember the pasta water, it’s nice and creamy