Lemon Ricotta Tortellini - A quick and easy one pot meal with broccoli and loaded with fresh herbs.
Tortellini is my thing. You know, that thing that you buy, just about every week, just because you know you can fall back on it when you decided to ditch your meal plan. You know the thing I mean now? We all have a thing, right? For some it's a frozen pizza and others a rotisserie chicken. Well, mine is tortellini.
I only buy the tortellini that is refrigerated. I get a bit snobby about the dry stuff. It just isn't the same! I highly recommend the stuff in the fridge.
If you want to make this a meatless meal, the cheese variety works. However, if you have a carnivore in the house, you can still get away with this meal by using either chicken or sausage tortellini. See, everyone wins.
Okay, so on to the dish. The entire thing comes together in well under a half hour. That's a bonus, huh? Oh, I'm sorry, that's not bonus enough? How about only using one pan? Does that do it for you? It does it for me! I love a one pot meal! Eat more. Wash less. That might be my new tagline.
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I can't totally take credit for this meal. I use My Recipe Magic and while I was browsing around I came across a recipe called Fettuccine with Lemon Ricotta and Zucchini. It sounded good. It sounded easy. I had no fettuccine. I had no zucchini. I had no carrots. What? It was the end of the week, give me a break, I can't have tons of produce all week long. Anyway, I did have ricotta (I'm a good Italian girl, you can always find ricotta, Parmesan and mozzarella in my fridge). I did have lemons. I most certainly did have tortellini so I turned her fettuccine dish into a tortellini dish.
There you have it - Lemon Ricotta Tortellini.
So tell me, what is your thing? The thing you buy all the time to fall back on?
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Lemon Ricotta Tortellini
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Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
Isn't Tortellini just awesome! I love this version!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
One pot meals are what I live on most of the time 🙂 I hate messes and dishes! I love this tortellini dish!
Elena@as easy as Apple Pie says
I love tortellini and one pot meals! I will definitely try your recipe. 🙂
Heather // girlichef says
Nice! I'd say this is an amazing fall-back dish. I love the vibrant flavors in here. Hmmm...my fall-back is either... (yes) frozen pizza, omelets, or whatever pasta is chillin' in the pantry.
Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says
I could east meatless every night but my family likes meat. This would be delicious either way. I'll have to try it, thanks!
Melanie says
This looks amazing. I love tortellini. And we love a meatless meal too now and again!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I haven't had tortellini in forever! This version looks amazing!
foodyschmoody says
Thank you Kim
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says
Using ricotta as a sauce is a great idea, super creamy!
Martha @ A Family Feast says
Ricotta and tortellini is my idea of a "dream team" - looks fantastic!
Ginny McMeans says
Tortellini is a go to for me also when I am looking for something to cook for my husband. This lemony broccoli version sounds great!
foodyschmoody says
Thank you Ginny!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
Tortellini is a wonderful thing to have in the freezer. Its so versatile. I'm a huge lemon lover so I'm sure this is very delicious. I'll have to try it!
Ellen @ From Scratch says
I love the combo of lemon and broccoli together. Looks like a fantastic dish!
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says
Totally drooling. Gluten free tortellini never looks this good. I love that you used ricotta, one of my favorites in pasta dishes.
foodyschmoody says
Thanks. It's funny my sister in law who is gluten free made this last night for her husband (my brother) and she said she was drooling over it too. If only I could magically make it gluten free!
Del's cooking twist says
These tortellini look absolutely amazing!!
foodyschmoody says
Thank you.
Cookin Canuck says
I adore tortellini, and love the idea of brightening it up with lemon ricotta.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
Pasta is definitely our thing that we fall back on. Its quick and easy! Love you tortellini!
Healing Tomato says
Great recipe and I absolutely LOVE that tortellini. Can't wait to try this recipe.
Kim Beaulieu says
This is seriously scrumptious. I love that you used lemon in this, I can just imagine how flavourful this is.
Nutmeg Nanny says
This looks so light and refreshing! Love that touch of lemon 🙂
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
I always have tortellini in the freezer! I'm trying this next time! Yum!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
These look terrific. Lemon and ricotta is such a wonderful combination.
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
I'm with you - the stuff from the fridge is so much better! (Even if you freeze it yourself, it still tastes better than the tortellini that you buy already frozen)
The Food Hunter says
Adding this to my must try list!
Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says
What a great quick dish! Love the versatility of tortellini.
Samantha says
This looks like such an easy weeknight meal. Something I am always looking for. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
foodyschmoody says
Yes, it's super easy Samantha and really quick. Thanks for coming by.
Dan from Platter Talk says
This is an amazing preparation of tortellini; I love the ricotta! Your photos and post are also superb, very nicely done!
foodyschmoody says
Thank you so much for the compliment!
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
Mmm... this looks amazing! I love tortellini- I could eat it every night of the week!
Amanda @ The Kitcheneer says
This looks amazing! Great use of the lemon in this!
Lovefoodies says
This looks very good, and I like to use ricotta very much. Beautiful plate of food 🙂
foodyschmoody says
Thank you!