Crumblies -- they're not just for dessert!

I’ve discussed my affinity for crumblies as part of a dessert before on the blog.

But, crumblies are not just for dessert.

Thank goodness!

Lovers of crumblies, fear not as there are way to incorporate savory crumblies into many dishes. Early last week, I was looking for a quick dinner to make. My husband and I both work full-time and therefore when we get home at night, we want to spend as much time as possible with our son yet still be able to have a delicious dinner. As many of you know, this is sometimes easier said than done.

This mission led me to the recipe below.  I recently discovered my son enjoyed tortellini and I purchased a bag of tortellini at the store which turned out to be quite delicious. I sampled the tortellini as he ate his dinner and decided that I was going to make them for dinner but rather than the parmesan and butter that topped his dinner, I decided to integrate bread crumbs and sage as well as omitting the butter for olive oil.

And thus, my tortellini with savory crumblies was born.

If you can boil water and mix together parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and olive oil, you have a great and easy dinner! I also added a bit of chopped sage from my new herb garden (thanks to L and family for the herbs). Once you sprinkle the crumblies over the tortellini, you can also put the dish in the oven for a few minutes to crisp the topping much like you would for a sweet dessert with crumblies.

Use as much or as little of the crumblies as you wish. Within minutes, you are left with tender tortellini with a flavorful topping. Trust me, this is much better than warming a jar of pasta sauce!

C’s Tortellini with Savory Crumblies
Serves 4

Ingredients
4 cups tortellini
¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
2-3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (more or less to taste)
Fresh Sage, finely chopped (1-2 leaves)
Olive oil

Details
*Measure out 4 cups of tortellini and boil until tender. Drain, rinse and place in serving bowl.
*In a separate small bowl, mix breadcrumbs, chopped sage and parmesan cheese together. Add olive oil until the mixture is slightly mushy and binds together.
*Drop spoonfuls of the mixture over the tortellini.
*Place in the oven heated to 375 degrees for a few minutes to crisp the crumblies.