Tuscan Tortellini in 30 Minutes!

Tuscan Tortellini in 30 Minutes!

Tuscan Tortellini

You will love this delicious Tuscan Tortellini recipe! Three cheese tortellini cooked in a wine & cream sauce. It tastes fantastic and is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2

Equipment

  • 1 sauce pan
  • 1 large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 LB Three Cheese Tortellini - Store bought with no preservatives
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Onion - chopped
  • 2 Large cloves of garlic - minced
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1/2 Cup white wine
  • 1 Cup unsalted chicken stock. Use Vegetable Stock if you are vegetarian
  • 1/2 Cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 Cup sun-dried tomatoes - chopped
  • 1/2 cup salty pasta water
  • 1 cup baby spinach - cut in this ribbons/chiffonade
  • 1 Tbsp - Italian seasoning mix - thyme, basil, oregano
  • Salt, crushed black pepper & red chili powder to taste
  • 1/2 Cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh, chopped flat leaf parsley for garnish
  • 8 cups water to boil/cook cheese tortellini

Instructions
 

  • Boil 8 cups of water in a separate pot
  • In a preheated saucepan add olive oil
  • Keeping the flame on medium setting add chopped onion
  • Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until soft then add garlic
  • Stir fry for 30 seconds then deglaze pan with white wine
  • Add tomato paste. Mix well until oil releases then add chicken stock
  • Let simmer for 2 minutes then add heavy cream
  • Now add sun-dried tomatoes
  • Mix well then add baby spinach . Stir for a minute
  • Season with salt, black pepper & red chili powder or flakes
  • Meanwhile add salt & cheese tortellini to water that we have been boiling
  • After 3 minutes remove tortellini from pot, drain
  • Add it to Tuscan Sauce in the saucepan. Mix well
  • Simmer for a minute then transfer to serving bowl/dish
  • Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley
  • Walla! Your delicious Tuscan Tortellini is ready! Buon Appetito!

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