Description
Creamy Spinach Tomato Tortellini is a comforting dish that combines tender cheese tortellini in a rich, velvety sauce with fresh baby spinach and sweet cherry tomatoes. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. With its vibrant colors and delightful flavors, this meal is sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 oz fresh cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions in salted boiling water until they float (about 3-4 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add spinach and cherry tomatoes; cook until spinach wilts and tomatoes soften (about 3-5 minutes).
- Pour in heavy cream, stirring continuously. Add salt, pepper, and most of the Parmesan cheese. Simmer gently.
- Fold in cooked tortellini until well coated in sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 100mg