Description
Creamy Tomato Tortellini is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender cheese-filled pasta with a luscious tomato and cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 oz fresh tortellini
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Gather all ingredients and ensure they are prepped.
- Sauté garlic: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add tomatoes: Stir in the diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
- Incorporate cream: Pour in heavy cream, stirring continuously. Season with salt and pepper to taste; let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cook tortellini: Boil fresh tortellini according to package instructions until al dente; drain while reserving some pasta water.
- Combine: Toss cooked tortellini into the sauce, stirring gently to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Finish: Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and chopped basil before serving.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy gatherings.
- Customize with additional vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg