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
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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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I hate being sick, hope everyone feels better. This has my name all over it
Eeek everyone in our house seems to be getting sick too, it’s that time of year I suppose :( Hope you all feel better! This tortellini looks absolutely amazing and is sure making me hungry for lunch!! Definitely pinning this to make soon :)
Sorry to hear that you all got sick, our house got hit with the flu bug too after my little man started school. Hope you all feel better soon! Easy and comforting meals like this are perfect! Love the sun-dried tomatoes!
I’m such a fan of easy pasta dishes on busy week nights. Hope everyone is fully recovered!
Such beautiful colors and it looks super delicious!! Hope your fam is all feeling better :)
I am definitely making this soon! I love the flavor from sundried tomatoes. Not to mention heavy cream!
With kids underfoot whenever I am in the kitchen, 25 minutes to make a dish so tasty like this is perfect. Plus it is definitely something the whole family will love. Yum!
I make a variation which has bacon–you’re looks wonderful!
Heavy cream makes EVERYTHING better!
Oh my goodness, I am sorry to hear that everyone was sick, that must have not been the highlight of back to school!
BUT, good thing you had this tortellini to get your through. I seriously love ALL things sun-dried tomato, so I need it! Pinned!