30 Tasty Vegetarian Pasta Recipes: Tortellini Skillet & More!
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Cheese tortellini makes the best quick vegetarian 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Instruction:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a pasta dish in 30 minutes or less!
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FAQ
What type of pasta can vegetarians eat?
What can I use instead of meat in pasta?
What can I add to pasta to make it more interesting?
- Basil. Basil is a flavorful herb and a mainstay in many Italian dishes, including pasta. …
- Oregano. Oregano is a culinary herb known for its peppery and pungent taste. …
- Rosemary. …
- Red pepper flakes. …
- Garlic powder.
How do you add protein to spaghetti without meat?