Creamy Garlic Tortellini with Spinach - An easy and tasty weeknight dinner that is on the table in about 20 minutes.
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Oh tortellini, how I love thee.
I'm not going to bore you by telling you all the things I love about refrigerated tortellini. I've done it already, probably in my post for Broccoli & Bacon Tortellini Alfredo, Tortellini & Ground Beef Casserole, Tortellini Caprese Salad, BLT Tortellini, Lemon Ricotta Tortellini or No Boil Baked Tortellini. And those aren't even ALL my tortellini recipes.
I will mention, one last time though, that tortellini is crazy versatile. Okay, I'm done. That's all I'm saying about that.
Let me move on, telling you instead, how stinkin' easy this Creamy Garlic Tortellini is.
If you have the right pan, you can actually make this a one pot meal like I did. I'm not calling it that because I realize not everyone has the same cookware as me and the pan I used, I don't think is all that common. And the last thing I want is everyone yelling at me, telling me it's not a one pot meal because they don't have this pot. The pan I used is this Calphalon Jumbo Fryer. If you're in the market for one, you can grab it from Amazon.
So, if you're using the one pot method, use this pan to cook your tortellini, then while it's straining in a colander, use the same pan to start cooking the garlic and spinach etc.
If you don't have a pan like this, or one with high enough sides to handle both the water for cooking the tortellini and the finished product, just use two different pans; one to boil and one to finish. No big deal. It's still ridiculously easy.
What are your favorite ways to prepare tortellini?
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Creamy Garlic Tortellini with Spinach
Ingredients
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 2 T butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced or finely chopped
- 1 C heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- ¾ C freshly grated parmesan cheese divided
- 6 oz spinach fresh
Instructions
- Prepare tortellini according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet (or pan), melt butter over medium heat and add garlic and spinach. Cook, stirring often, just until spinach is wilted, about 3-5 minutes. Keep the heat at medium to avoid scorching the garlic.
- Once spinach is wilted, pour in the heavy cream and add cooked tortellini, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in ½ C parmesan cheese.
- Just before serving top with remaining cheese.
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lisa says
Pasta is my spirit food and this is going on the menu! How have I not tried spinach like this before - yum!
Jaime says
This looks delicious! I love garlic, tortellini AND spinach! Definitely adding this to my menu rotation next week.
Happy Valley Chow says
Boy oh boy does this look delicious! Cannot wait to give this recipe a try. Thank you for sharing!
Alicia Vanatta says
This recipe looks so good! I will have to try it soon.
Divya says
You had me at "creamy garlic!" This looks incredibly delicious. Perfect comfort food! My husband would love this too!
Neely Moldovan says
This looks and sounds delish. I love anything with spinach so I am all over this!
Adriana Lopez Martn says
What a delightful recipe I love tortellini and who does nor love a ice cheesy creamy sauce to go with it. Wonderful weeknight meal I am hungry now =)
Janella Panchamsingh says
this meal looks delicious! I will definitely save this recipe
Nellwyn says
This sounds amazing! I love pasta, especially with cream and garlic!
Saidah Washington says
I love one pot pasta dishes. I haven't tried this recipe but I'm adding it to my list now.