Tortellini with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce and spinach is a weeknight meal or a meal to impress guests! You’ll love the flavor the sun-dried tomatoes add to the sauce!
So, back to school has been fun. First my little man had a cold for a week. Then N, E, and I all got the stomach flu. I think it’s making me go a little crazy. Between the lack of sleep and all the grossness, I’m really ready for a little normality. Whatever that is.
In the meantime, easy meals are a must. If we’re eating.
About this Tortellini with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
This little pasta number is ready in 25 minutes and is a quick and easy vegetarian meal. Ben likes to grill some chicken to go with this but it’s totally not necessary – it’s a totally satisfying meal without any meat.
It’s super simple to make – while the tortellini boils, you make the sauce. All you need to do is sauté the onions, add the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, and cook until the spinach is wilted. It only takes a couple minutes. Then you add the rest of the sauce ingredients and just let it cook while your tortellini finishes. Mix it all together and serve with a side salad or grilled chicken. Or both. Or steak! Steak would be yummy, too.
More Pasta Recipes
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- Healthy Chicken Stroganoff
- Vegetable Packed Stuffed Shell
- Pasta with Grapes and Creamy Dijon Sauce
Tortellini with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce and Spinach
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried cheese tortellini
- 1 jar (7 ounces) sun dried tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil, cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon oil reserved from sun dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 5 ounces baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. (Don’t drain without reserving some of the cooking water!)
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil from jar of sundried tomatoes (I have a nonstick skillet – if you feel like you need to add more oil, feel free). Heat over medium heat. When hot, add onions and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and cook for another minute or until fragrant.
- Add sun dried tomatoes and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted.
- Add cream and heat until slightly thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese and cooked tortellini. If desired, add pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did You Make This?Share a comment and rating below! I love hearing what you think!Verdict: Love the ease of this tortellini with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce but I also love the flavor. I’m so obsessed with sun-dried tomatoes lately and the creamy sauce is irresistible.
Husband’s take: One of his favorite dishes is fettuccine Alfredo, and while this recipe is quite different, the creamy sauce is reminiscent of Alfredo. He loves it!
Changes I would make: None!
Difficulty: Easy.
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Thank you, Rachel! So easy and so tasty!! I used shallots instead of onions (only because that’s what I had on hand) red pepper flakes (we like a kick) and Greek Oregeno (just because). We loved it! Perfect for a busy week! Thank so much for sharing!! Great for Fridays’ during Lent too! :)
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
We just got some of this at Adam’s Fair Acre Farms by us.It is delicious. I looked up recipe.I am sure to make this .My husband enjoyed it also.
Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I just made this and it was so easy, so so delicious! I didn’t make any changes, it was just perfect the way it was! I split it with my neighbor who is down with a broken foot. I will say, if you are feeding more than 2 people with decent appetites, and this is all you are serving, you may want to double the recipe. Winner winner! :)
So glad you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, it means a lot to me!
Looks delicious. Can’t wait to try
LOVE this family friendly recipe :)
Ugh, sorry the plague has hit your crew. But thank goodness for delicious, easy meals. Both the pasta and your amazing cream sauce sound perfect for a weeknight dinner!