Description
Indulge in a luxurious meal with this Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini dish smothered in a creamy tomato sauce. The combination of savory ricotta, tender spinach, and tangy tomatoes will leave your taste buds craving for more.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
- 150 g cherry or grape tomatoes
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup thick cream
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves
- 600 g spinach and ricotta tortellini
- 1 tbsp Italian chilli oil (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add Tomatoes and Sauce: Add tomatoes, stock, tomato paste, cream, parmesan, and pepper, simmer.
- Cook Tortellini: Cook tortellini according to package instructions.
- Combine: Stir in spinach, cooked tortellini, and toss to combine.
- Serve: Drizzle with chilli oil and extra parmesan before serving.
Notes
- You can use any fresh tortellini or ravioli for this recipe.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chilli oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Pasta dinner, creamy tomato sauce, Italian cuisine, vegetarian recipe