Tortellini Pasta in Garlic Spinach Tomato Sauce – This simple, easy, and healthy tortellini recipe is pure comfort food on the table in 20 minutes! The tortellini pasta is perfectly matched with rich garlicky spinach tomato sauce and sprinkled with Parmesan. This delicious comfort spinach tortellini recipe perfectly answers your weeknight dinner prayers!
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Ingredients list for the Tortellini Pasta in Garlic Spinach Tomato Sauce
- 8oz (220g) uncooked tortellini (we used ricotta cheese stuffed tortellini)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, diced (or 1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable stock
- Crushed red chili pepper flakes
- Grated parmesan cheese, for garnish
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Directions
1. To make this tortellini pasta in garlic spinach tomato sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat and cook onion until fragrant and translucent. Add fresh tomato and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring from time to time.
2. Add garlic, vegetable stock, and spinach to the skillet and cook on medium, about 2 – 3 minutes until spinach wilts just a little. Remove from heat, cover with a lid, and set aside off heat.
3. In the meantime, cook tortellini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse.
4. Add cooked and drained tortellini pasta to the skillet with spinach and tomato sauce. Stir everything together to combine and warm on medium-low heat, adjust seasoning and serve the tortellini pasta in garlic spinach tomato sauce with a good sprinkle of parmesan and a drizzling of olive oil. Enjoy!
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Tips for the Tortellini Pasta recipe
This tortellini recipe is just the kind of weeknight meal that’s guaranteed to become a new favorite. Here are a few tips to make the best tortellini pasta dish ever!
- Feel free to use any tortellini you like: chicken, spinach, ricotta… You can even use precooked tortellini pasta and throw them into the sauce instead of cooking them on the side.
- Don’t skimp on red chili pepper flakes because they add a lot of flavors.
- In our opinion, the refrigerated tortellini is better than dried or frozen pasta but it’s ok if that’s what you have on hand.
- To make this tortellini pasta recipe more substantial, try chopped kale leaves instead of spinach
- Fire-roasted tomatoes with juices are a great alternative to Italian diced tomatoes
Does this recipe work with other pasta than tortellini?
Yes, use “chunky” pasta like penne or rotini. Keep in mind the meal might be less satisfying though.
How and how long to store Tortellini Pasta leftovers?
This Tortellini Pasta in Garlic Spinach Tomato Sauce keeps well in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. You can reheat on the stove or in the microwave. Add a few drops of water when reheating to loosen the sauce.
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Reviews (13)
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Julie
2023-10-30 13:17:31
Super easy and SO delicious!! Recommend highly using fire roasted garlic tomatoes! They added so much flavor
Jen
2023-09-10 20:00:00
I never ever write reviews. This is my first food review ever, but I had to say something about this dish. I just made this tonight. It was AMAZING!!!! And so easy and fast. I already plan on making this one of my main meals. I put a lot of crush red pepper flakes in mine, just like suggested and it gave it such an amazing flavor. It tastes so fresh too! I love this.
D
2023-07-12 18:22:03
The family loves this recipe. We usually eat this as is then with the leftovers I add some corn starch and heavy whipping cream.
tk.lorraine@gmail.com
2022-09-06 14:52:49
Loveeeee this recipe! Now I did tweak it. I simmered the tomato mixture longer to reduce and after adding the garlic and spinach I simmered about 6 minutes. I added a 1/4 cup of water instead of stock and I’m just naturally a little heavy on seasoning. But, just season to your liking.
Rae
2022-08-13 19:47:54
I used the juice from the diced tomatoes and it came out a little watery. I didn't add any broth either. I also added half of a fresh jalapeno. All and all I thought it needed more seasoning than salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. I definitely recommend adding a larger variety.
