It’s easy to make and tastes great. I love cheese tortellini. This week, I made a super-easy Spinach Tortellini Skillet that is a variation of our most popular recipe, creamy tomato and spinach pasta. This tortellini recipe is easier than the original (no onion to chop!). This tortellini version is a bit easier (no onion chopping!) I hope you enjoy it!
What’s in this TORTELLINI Skillet
This recipe is so easy to make; it’s the ideal weeknight meal. This recipe has cheesy pasta tortellini tossed in a creamy tomato sauce. Fresh spinach is added for color, texture, and nutrition. This delicious pasta skillet only requires:
Spices and herbs: We kept our sauce simple in terms of seasonings, using only fresh garlic, dried oregano, and dried basil.
Diced tomato: We chose small diced tomatoes to avoid making the sauce too chunky. You can also add fire-roasted diced tomatoes for extra flavor.
Cream Cheese: This gives the sauce an instant thick, creamy texture that coats tortellini perfectly.
Tortellini We used frozen tortellini to cook for about 3 minutes. You can use any flavor or type of tortellini that you like.
Parmesan Cheese: A small amount of Parmesan at the end will really boost the umami taste in the skillet and give it a richer flavor.
Fresh Spinach: Throwing a few handfuls of spinach into the sauce will give this dish an extra dose of color.
What to serve with this Tortellini Skillet
GARLIC BREAD. This recipe begs for buttery and crispy homemade garlic bread. If you’re anything like me, then you probably already have some in your freezer that you can bake at a moment’s notice. If you’d like to add some extra vegetables, you can make a side salad with any leftover spinach or roast broccoli on the side.
How are the LEFTOVERS being used?
Fan-freaking-tastic, IMHO! This dish is still delicious despite the sauce becoming thicker over time. Microwaves are the best way to reheat leftovers, as they reheat quickly and without losing moisture. Keep the dish partially covered in order to retain the steam. Stir it occasionally to ensure that the reheating is done evenly.
Ingredients
Four cloves of garlic ($0.32)
1 Tbsp Olive Oil ($0.13)
1 28oz. Can of petite diced tomatoes ($1.69)
Buy 1/2 tsp dried Basil ($0.05)
Oregano dried 1/2 tsp ($0.05)
1/4 tsp Freshly cracked pepper ($0.02)
Four oz. cream Cheese ($1.10)
19 oz. Tortellini frozen with cheese ($4.79)
2 cups fresh spinach ($0.60)
Parmesan, 1/4 cup grated (0.36)
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