Description
A delightful one-pot dish featuring cheesy tortellini in a rich, creamy sauce with garlic and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (or dried basil)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring well to combine.
- Add tortellini to the pot, ensuring they are submerged. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until tortellini are tender.
- Gently fold in fresh spinach until wilted.
- Stir in grated Parmesan and fresh basil until creamy and well-combined.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste, and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, serve with warm garlic bread or a simple green salad. This dish can be customized with additional vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg