Recipe With Tortellini

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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30-Minute Skillet Tuscan Tortellini

Just 30 minutes and one skillet is all you’ll need to get this delish Tuscan Tortellini on the table. Everything, including the tortellini, gets cooked up in one big pan. Busy weeknights, here we come.

Prep: 15min

Total: 18min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 464 kcal, Sugar 8.5 g, Sodium 760 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Saturated Fat 6.5 g, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 18.2 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg

Ingredients:

• 2 TB olive oil
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage (no casings)
• 2 cups tomato-based pasta sauce
• 14 oz Italian seasoned diced tomatoes, with juices
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup half & half creamer (or heavy cream)
• 19 oz frozen cheese tortellini (do not thaw)
• 3 cups baby spinach leaves (excess moisture removed, torn to bite size)
• freshly ground black pepper
• freshly shaved/shredded Parmesan cheese
• Optional: freshly chopped herbs, such as basil or parsley, for garnish.

Instruction:

1. In a very large skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion, stir constantly 30 seconds. Add garlic and stir another 2 minutes or until aromatic and tender.
2. Push onion mixture to the edges of pan and add sausage into the center of pan. Cook and break up sausage; once it’s half-cooked, stir together with the onion mixture and continue cooking until browned.
3. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with juices, broth, and half/half. Stir and bring to a boil. Add frozen tortellini, stirring to submerge tortellini in the sauce. Bring back to a boil, cover, and reduce to simmer until tender, about 8 minutes.
4. Remove from heat. Gently stir in spinach just until wilted. Add 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste. Serve immediately with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped herbs, if desired.

15 Easy Tortellini Recipes for a Quick Meal

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

• 12 to 16 ounces frozen or refrigerated cheese tortelloni (large 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 pasta 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.

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.

Spinach Tortellini Skillet

Spinach Tortellini Skillet is an easy and hearty dinner recipe that comes together quickly and will make you want to come back for seconds!

Prep: 5min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1.5 cups

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1.5 cups, calories 648 kcal, Carbohydrate 77 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 27 g, Sodium 1057 mg, Fiber 9 g

Ingredients:

• 4 cloves garlic ($0.32)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.13)
• 1 28oz. can petite diced tomatoes ($1.69)
• 1/2 tsp dried basil ($0.05)
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano ($0.05)
• 1/4 tsp Freshly cracked pepper ($0.02)
• 4 oz. cream cheese ($1.10)
• 19 oz. frozen cheese tortellini ($4.79)
• 2 cups fresh spinach ($0.60)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan ($0.36)

Instruction:

1. Mince the garlic and add it to a large skillet with the olive oil. Sauté the garlic over medium heat for about one minute, or just until it becomes fragrant.
2. Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), basil, oregano, and pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine and continue to cook and stir until the tomatoes are hot.
3. Cut the cream cheese into chunks, then add it to the hot tomato sauce in the skillet. Continue to cook and stir until the cream cheese has melted into the tomatoes and created a smooth and creamy sauce (use a whisk, if needed).
4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil for the tortellini. Once boiling, add the tortellini and continue to boil for about three minutes, or until they are all floating (make sure to check the package instructions for the recommended cook time). Drain the tortellini in a colander.
5. While the tortellini is draining, roughly chop the spinach into bite-sized pieces. Add the chopped spinach to the sauce in the skillet and stir to combine, allowing the heat to wilt the spinach.
6. Add the drained tortellini to the skillet and stir to combine with the sauce.
7. Sprinkle the Parmesan over top and stir to combine. Give the tortellini a taste and adjust any salt or seasonings to your liking. Serve hot and enjoy!

Perfect Homemade Tortellini (2 Ways)

FAQ

What goes good with tortellini?

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

What meat goes good with tortellini?

Do you have to boil tortellini before cooking?

How do you cook store bought tortellini?

1. Fill a small pot with water, bring it to a boil and sprinkle in a dash of salt.
2. Add the Tortellini and cook at a gentle boil for about 6 minutes. Tip: To keep the pasta from sticking, stir during the first minute or two.
3. Drain and enjoy.