This super fast Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini recipe is a creamy, comforting vegetarianpasta special that's on the table in under 15 minutes – perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It's all cooked in just one pan, and the leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Prep Time2 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time12 minutesmins
Ingredients
2tbspolive oil
1tbspfreshly minced garlic
700gpassata
1tspsea salt flakes
½tspfreshly cracked black pepper
1tspsugar
500gfresh ricotta and spinach tortellini (from the refrigerator aisle at the supermarket)
¼bunchbasil leaves, picked
50gfreshly grated parmesan
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the passata and 1 cup (250 ml) of water to the pan.
Add the salt, pepper and sugar and bring to the boil.
Add the tortellini directly to the pan, place the lid on, reduce to the lowest heat setting and cook for 2 minutes.
Turn off the heat and stir through the fresh basil.
Serve topped with parmesan.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD
Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight before use. Reheat in the microwave.
LEFTOVERS
Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight before use. Reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition Facts
Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini
Amount per Serving
Calories
589
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Cholesterol
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
1494
mg
65
%
Potassium
807
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
77
g
26
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
1382
IU
28
%
Vitamin C
19
mg
23
%
Calcium
385
mg
39
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.