Cheese Tortellini Recipes

An easy, delicious recipe for Cheese Tortellini in a simple Garlic Butter Sauce with basil. Keep it warm in a crockpot for a party appetizer, or serve up in a big bowl for a comforting weeknight meal in 15 minutes or less.

This recipe is absolutely delicious but you must season it properly. I love low-sodium chicken broth as much as the next person, but it doesn’t work well here. Use homemade chicken broth if you have it or mix up a batch from the “Better than Bouillon”.

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Cheese Tortellini in Garlic Butter Sauce

An easy, delicious recipe for Cheese Tortellini in a simple garlic butter sauce with basil. Keep it warm in a crockpot for a party appetizer, or serve up in a big bowl for a comforting weeknight meal in 15 minutes or less.

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 508 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Sodium 1523 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 32 ounces chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch ((see note 2))
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini ((see note 3))
• 4 tablespoons butter ((see note 4))
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
• Fresh basil (chiffonade, for garnish, optional)

Instruction:

1. In a large pot, bring 2 1/2 cups broth to a boil. Add cheese tortellini. Return to a boil and cook until the tortellini float to the top of the water, about 3 minutes. The internal temperature of a tortellini should be 165 degrees. Drain completely.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together remaining 1 1/2 cups broth with corn starch. In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat until foaming. Stir in garlic and basil and cook 2 minutes.
3. Add broth-cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil; simmer until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes longer. Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet and toss to coat.
4. Pour into a serving dish and garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired.

Cheese Tortellini in Creamy Marinara

Cheese tortellini makes the best quick dinner recipe! Serve it up in a creamy marinara sauce flavored with goat cheese and basil.

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 425 calories, Sugar 4.4 g, Sodium 499.9 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Saturated Fat 8.2 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18.4 g, Cholesterol 48.8 mg

Ingredients:

• 12 to 16 ounces frozen or refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 28 ounce can crushed fire roasted tomatoes (or best quality crushed tomatoes)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 cups baby spinach leaves, tightly packed (or chopped spinach)
• 8 fresh basil leaves
• 4 ounce goat cheese log

Instruction:

1. Boil the tortellini according to the package instructions (fresh usually takes 2 to 3 minutes and frozen takes 2 to 5 minutes to boil). Then drain it.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, place the crushed tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, oregano, kosher salt, spinach, and whole basil leaves. Bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer while the pasta cooks or at least 10 minutes.
3. When the pasta is done and drained, add it to the skillet. Crumble in the goat cheese into the sauce and stir until a creamy sauce forms (if you’d like, save out a few crumbles for topping). Serve immediately.

Creamy Cheese Tortellini

This Creamy Cheese Tortellini is a dream come true! Cheese tortellini pasta is cooked to perfection, then tossed in a decadent, cheesy cream sauce. This 8-ingredient recipe is ready in just 15 minutes!

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 329 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 477 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, unSaturated Fat 6 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cheese tortellini ((fresh or frozen))
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 cloves freshly minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• freshly cracked pepper
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• fresh chopped parsley for serving if desired

Instruction:

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook until al dente.
2. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain the tortellini. Remove the tortellini from the pan and keep warm.
3. Add the butter to the pan on medium heat. Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute.
4. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and bring to a simmer. Cook 2-3 minutes to thicken slightly, then stir in tortellini.
5. Add enough of the reserved pasta water so that the sauce comes together (just add a little at a time).
6. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan and fresh parsley as desired for serving.

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FAQ

What goes well with cheese tortellini?

• Simple Italian Salad.
• Garlic Bread.
• Cherry Tomato Salad with Roasted Lemons.
• Sauteed Spinach.
• Italian Chopped Salad.
• Arugula Salad.
• Bruschetta.
• Radicchio Salad.

How do you eat store bought tortellini?

1. Make a 2-ingredient pasta salad. …
2. Toss into soup. …
3. Skewer into kid-friendly kebabs. …
4. Top with buttery roasted tomatoes. …
5. Turn a simple salad into dinner. …
6. Make a quick skillet dinner. …
7. Partner with roasted vegetables. …
8. Stir-fry it.

How to cook the best tortellini?