Description
This creamy cheese tortellini dish is packed with fresh spinach and cherry tomatoes, making it a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add tortellini and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and halved cherry tomatoes. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until spinach wilts and tomatoes begin to soften.
- Reduce the heat to low, and pour in the heavy cream. Stir well to combine.
- Mix in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked tortellini to the creamy sauce and toss gently until well coated.
- Warm everything over low heat for about 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute half and half for the heavy cream.
- Feel free to add other vegetables such as bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg