Description
This Marry Me Tortellini is a creamy, dreamy pasta dish packed with cheesy tortellini, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce. It’s so good it might just earn a proposal!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 (20 oz) package cheese tortellini
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook tortellini: Boil according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Make sauce: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes for 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5–7 minutes.
- Thicken: Stir in Parmesan cheese until sauce is creamy and smooth.
- Add greens: Mix in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine: Add cooked tortellini and toss to coat in sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
For extra protein, add grilled chicken or shrimp. Let the sauce simmer longer for a thicker consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: marry me tortellini, creamy tortellini, sun dried tomato pasta, easy pasta dinner
