OMG. Yes, this is the best creamy tortellini recipe in the entire world. It’s so easy to make and it takes like, what? 20 minutes? In one pan…Weeknight dinner problem solved.
You can use any pasta for this, gnocchi too, but cheese-filled tortellini will just make your heart melt with love, joy, happiness, fulfilment. Add some Parmesan on top of all that and call it a day. Not a cheat day, but a good day.
It’s a well known fact that this recipe has about seven million calories and each one one of those little suckers is totally, TOTALLY, worth it. Even if I have to do 3 HIIT workouts a day for the next 3 years to burn this off, it’s still so worth it.
Plus I’m lying. It doesn’t have SEVEN million calories, I’m rounding up. Plus I’m too lazy to actually calculate and know something like this.
All I know is, whatever you’re going through right now, this creamy tortellini pan can fix it. It will whisper good things in your ear, it will cheer you up, it will sing and it will melt in your mouth.
You will want to make this every day for the rest of your life.
And I’m telling you this, because this is what I’ve been doing since 4 weeks. Then I run out of tortellini and I cry in the closet, because dignity.
Okay, now let’s get to the point.
Did I mention I made this with sour cream? If you’re not using sour cream in your pasta, what are you doing with your life, really? Get it together, buy some sour cream and make this. But then again, you could probably use cream cheese instead.
This is so so cheesy. Like there’s cheese everywhere: inside the tortellini, around the tortellini, on top of the tortellini. Poor tortellini. (but happy me)
How To Make Creamy Tortellini
(If You’re not Italian, Or Talented!)
- saute tortellini in a pan with olive oil
- pour in some milk and cook for a minute
- stir in the sour cream and let the sauce thicken cooking for a minute
- stir in the vegetables and add black pepper
- add mozzarella and top with Parmesan cheese
The whole thing happens in one one pan.
And no, you won’t be making a creamy sauce out of olive oil, garlic, milk and egg. No. Sour cream works just fine and you should be proud of yourself for finding a faster way to get dinner ready. You can also use cream cheese if this is all you have at home.
To make yourself feel better about your food choices, you’ll add spinach, parsley (or basil) garlic, a scallion and a small tomato. That’s 5 different vegetables right there. Look at you.
Options
This recipe is pretty great as is, but you can experiment with other ingredients if you want.
For example you can add some chopped ham or bacon, green beans, broccoli or seafood.
Whatever you decide, I hope you enjoy this meal for dinner at least as much as I did!
Yield: 3
Creamy Tortellini Recipe - Vegetarian And Easy
Easy and creamy pasta recipe that will melt your heart! Filled with spinach, garlic and cheese, this vegetarian tortellini recipe is warm, delicious and so incredibly creamy! Perfect for dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Ingredients
- 15oz/ 400g cheese tortellini, refrigerated
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mozzarella, grated
- 1 1/2 cup baby spinach, fresh
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 2 Tbsp parsley/basil, chopped
- Parmesan cheese
- black pepper, freshly ground
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to the package OR to use just one huge pan for everything: cover the surface of a large, deep pan with the 1 tbsp olive oil, add the tortellini and at medium-high, stir for 30seconds to a minute, mine turned golden-brown. Then, to calm that fire - add in the milk, stir and cook for a minute.
- Add the sour cream, reduce the heat a little bit and stir for around 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in all the vegetables - garlic, scallions, tomato, spinach, parsley. Grind black pepper.
- Lastly add in the grated mozzarella cheese, so the sauce thickens up some more and stir well. Have a taste and if needed - add salt and pepper. I add A LOT of pepper to this recipe.
- Take off heat, serve immediately and top with Parmesan cheese - makes it even better.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 647Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 930mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 26g
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FAQs
Typical from the Emilia Romagna region, tortellini is the world most famous filled pasta. Tortellino comes etymologically from tortello, a diminutive of torta, which means pie in italian. Tortellini are called so because they are filled just like little pies.
What is the difference between ravioli and tortellini? ›
Ravioli are usually square, with a flat underside and rounded top, with edges cut at a sharp angle and sometimes frilled with a fork. Tortellini are ring or navel-shaped, at times resembling a tiny croissant or even a wonton.
Is tortellini always stuffed? ›
Tortellini is a ring shaped stuffed pasta that is typically filled with meat, cheese or vegetables. Tortelloni is a larger version of Tortellini. It is a traditional pasta in the Bologna region of Italy and is often served in broth.
Can I use ravioli instead of tortellini? ›
You can use tortellini or ravioli or any other pasta you'd like. The advantage of tortellini and ravioli is you can buy them stuffed with butternut squash, spinach, or even meat or cheese if you prefer.
Do Italians eat tortellini with sauce? ›
In Italy, meat tortellini are traditionally served in broth, but they are enjoyed with other toppings, too: cheese sauce, cream sauce, pesto or tomato sauce. There are also cheese versions of tortellini. Tortellini are also eaten for dessert!
What is the difference between tortellini and tortellini? ›
Tortelloni is pasta in a similar shape, but larger, typically 5 g, vs. 2 g for tortellini. While tortellini have a meat-based filling, tortelloni are filled with ricotta and sometimes with parsley or spinach.
Do you eat tortellini without sauce? ›
Tortellini is not usually eaten with a sauce. Filled pasta is most commonly served in a broth, or just tossed in a little butter and some vegs and things. A sauce would interfere with the stuffing.
What is pasta filled with meat called? ›
Ravioli. This is the most well-known stuffed pasta. The singular form is “raviolo” and they are usually made by putting the filling between two sheets of pasta (versus using one piece of pasta and folding it over).
What are the 3 cheeses in tortellini? ›
Read reviews for average rating value is 4.7 of 5. Read 1725 Reviews Same page link. Barilla® Three Cheese Tortellini is created with sheets of delicate egg pasta then filled with a perfectly balanced blend of three flavorful cheeses – sweet Swiss Emmentaler, light Ricotta, and Parmesan.
What kind of sauce goes well with tortellini? ›
Depending on the filling, tortellini are delicious with everything from cream-based sauces to red marinara-type sauces, browned butter, pesto, and even walnut sauce.
The many alternative names of tortellini — ranging from “navel” to “love knot” — reflect the folk tales and mythologies surrounding this unassuming pasta.
Can you cook tortellini in sauce instead of water? ›
In fact, not only do you not need a huge amount of water to cook perfectly delicious, al dente pasta, you don't need water at all: you can simply cook the pasta in whatever sauce you're planning to toss it with.
What is stuffed pasta called in Italy? ›
Ravioli. Possibly the most recognisable filled pasta type, ravioli are named after the Italian term 'riavvolgere' meaning “to wrap.” Ravioli have been a staple of Italian cuisine since the 14th century.
Is gnocchi and tortellini the same thing? ›
Gnocchi are potato-based dumplings that are not stuffed. Gnocchi are typically boiled and tossed in a tomato-based sauce. Tortellini, ravioli, and agnolotti are all stuffed Italian pastas made with semolina flour. Tortellini is a stuffed pasta in the shape of a ring.
What is big tortellini called? ›
A larger version of tortellini is called tortelloni, the size of a walnut. The name roughly translates to small tortelli, a term formerly used in Italian to designate all stuffed pasta, which is a diminutive form of torte, savory stuffed pies.
Does tortellini mean belly button? ›
Legend claims that Tortellini was inspired by the goddess Venus' navel. An Italian medieval legend tells how Venus and Zeus, weary one night after their involvement in a battle between Bologna and Modena, arrive at a tavern in a small town on the outskirts of Bologna.
What does the Italian word ravioli mean? ›
plural ravioli also raviolis. -lēz. : little pockets of pasta with a filling (as of meat or cheese) Etymology. Italian, from a plural of a dialect word raviolo, literally, "little turnip"
What does ziti mean in English? ›
zi·ti ˈzēt-ē plural ziti. : medium-sized tube-shaped pasta. Etymology. Italian, plural of zito "a piece of tubular pasta," probably short for maccheroni di zita, literally, "bride's macaroni"
