If you’re still trying to figure out what recipe to make for dinner this week, make sure to add this Spinach Tortellini recipe. It’s a 20-minute dinner from start to finish!
When I say that this meal comes together super fast, you’ve got to see this happen. Because quite frankly, this is one of those restaurant-style dishes that is super easy to make at home.
Didn’t that dinner look amazing? Here are 3 perfect occasions to make this Spinach & Tomato Tortellini recipe:
- On weeknights, when you get home late and dinner is SO NOT READY.
- Need to swoon your dinner guests with a restaurant-style meal.
- When you need a little TLC by way of a bowl of warm and cheesy pasta.
Yes, this simple skillet recipe does these things and more. Plus, this is a meatless recipe that kids love.
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Spinach Tortellini Ingredients
A wonderful meal doesn’t take a lot of ingredients or fancy kitchen equipment, more like simple and fresh food prepared with your most basic cooking methods.
In this case, it’s pre-made tortellini, chopped spinach, garlic, canned tomatoes, with half n’ half, seasonings, and grated Parmesan cheese.
All ingredients I have in my pantry and fridge. If you’re wondering, who keeps tortellini in their fridge at all times? Me!
Tortellini is the perfect meal-building ingredient for busy weeknights –like in this recipe Tomato and Tortellini Soup! And, they are great for a quick and easy lunch when you have no bread left.
Now one tool every kitchen cook needs is a good stainless skillet, it makes recipes like this one possible. I love the stainless-steel option because it’s perfect for browning, sautéing, and can go from stove-top to oven.
Some of my family’s favorite quick dinner ideas come from a single skillet, and that means fewer dishes to wash. This is what I call #winning.
How to Make Spinach Tortellini
I’ve been telling you how easy this one-skillet meal is to make, so let me break it down. Watch how it’s done in this recipe video and then I’ll give you the step-by-step below.
- Prepare
Follow the package directions on the tortellini to get ready to make this epic dinner. - Heat
Cook the garlic in the bottom of the pan until fragrant. - Stir
Add tomatoes, spinach, seasoning to the pan and stir until spinach has wilted. - Whisk
Pour in half and half and Parmesan cheese and cook, whisking constantly until a thick sauce forms. - Toss
Add the tortellini to the sauce, toss to combine and serve!
But back to tortellini, the real reason you’re here. As stated before, I use the refrigerated cheese tortellini but you can use the frozen ones, just make sure to cook it according to package directions before tossing it into the cream sauce.
More Easy Skillet Recipes
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo | Skillet Lasagna | Shakshuka
You can serve this Skillet Spinach & Tomato Tortellini recipe as is, with a side salad or, steamed broccoli. And just like that, dinner is served!
PrintSkillet Spinach Tortellini
Easy Spinach Tortellini with cream sauce, this easy skillet meal is mega-delicious and comes together super fast!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 3 cups spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to the package directions, drain, and rinse.
- Heat the oil in the bottom of the large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute, careful not to burn it.
- Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in half and half and Parmesan cheese, stir and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tortellini to the sauce and gently toss to combine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 222
- Sugar: 7.1g
- Sodium: 495.3mg
- Fat: 5.7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.1g
- Carbohydrates: 32.5g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Shannon
Simple and yummy. I followed the recipe exactly for my middle school cooking class. It was so good that I made it again at home. I’m gf so I made it with gf farfalle instead of tortellini. I added some chopped mushrooms when I sautéed the garlic because I had some in the fridge. So good and so easy.
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Laura Fuentes
I’m so glad these tortellini were a hit! Thank you for trying my recipe, Shannon.
GC
Oh thank you thank you Laura. I’ve been waiting for a yummy cheese tortellini recipe to pop up this Fall! I made something with it last Fall and was pretty wowed! Can’t remember what it was though. Now I know what I’m cooking this week.
★★★★★
Laura Fuentes
I’m so glad! Enjoy it Chrissy!