Description
A warm, creamy pasta dish featuring cheese tortellini, fresh spinach, and juicy cherry tomatoes, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 oz cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 lb ground meat (beef or turkey)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add ground meat to the skillet, cooking until browned. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook until softened, allowing their juices to mingle with the meat.
- Add heavy cream and let it simmer for a few minutes, thickening beautifully.
- Stir in the cooked tortellini and fresh spinach, mixing until the spinach wilts and the tortellini gets coated in creamy goodness.
- Add Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and the sauce becomes creamy and luxurious.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving. Enjoy your quick and easy weeknight pasta!
Notes
Feel free to customize with different vegetables or protein sources. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg