Tortellini with Tomato Spinach Cream Sauce
“I enjoy all things pasta, and tortellini is my favourite. The flavour of this dish is amazing. Even my husband, who hates pasta of any kind, loves it! It’s a great recipe for non-spinach fans to try, too.” —Jenny Dubinsky, Inwood, West Virginia
| Servings | Cook Time |
| 6servings | 30minutes |
| Servings |
| 6servings |
| Cook Time |
| 30minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes undrained, 14-1/2 oz
- 5 oz frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 package frozen cheese tortellini 19 oz
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, spinach and seasonings. Cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Stir into sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
Recipe Notes
Test Kitchen tips
- Serve this lightly sauced pasta dish in shallow bowls.
- If it's not a meal unless there's meat, stir in cooked, crumbled Italian sausage toward the end of cooking.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 404 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fibre), 13g protein.
