What Can I Make With Spinach & Cheese Tortellini

Spinach and Cheese Filled Tortellini topped with a red sauce and garnished with basil leaves

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You've probably noticed that I've been posting quick, easy, and nutritious recipes lately since I broke up with my oven. Oh, we'll get back together come fall. For now, I'm sharing shortcuts for quick and easy meals that taste homemade.

When I invited my youngest daughter, her husband, and both sons over for dinner, I knew I needed something quick, easy, and delicious. Since they all love Italian food, I decided to serve Spinach Cheese Tortellini with 3 Cheese Sauce. No, I didn't make tortellini from scratch. It's way too hot for that!

I headed toWalmart looking for a pasta sauce to compliment the spinach cheese tortellini that I found in the refrigerated section right beside the deli.

I spotted Francesco Rinaldi Pasta Sauce and was intrigued when I read the label and saw it was low carb and under 100 calories per serving. So, I grabbed a jar of three cheese and a jar of meat flavored.

While in Walmart, I stopped by the produce section for some fresh basil, mushrooms, and green onions to complete my pasta dish.

Ingredients At A Glance!

refrigerated spinach & cheese tortellini
(2 jars) Francesco Rinaldi 3 Cheese Pasta Sauce
sliced and cleaned mushrooms
spring onions, chopped
Shaved Parmesan cheese
Basil, for garnish

A little crash course on how to cook pasta:

Fill a large pot with water and place over high heat.
When the water begins to boil, add salt to taste.
After the salt has dissolved and the water is boiling rapidly, add pasta to the water and stir frequently for the first two minutes, then occasionally until the end of the cooking process.
Before draining the pasta, taste it to see if it's cooked to your liking. If the pasta is "al dente," you should feel slight resistance when you bite into it or cut it with a fork.

Saute The Mushrooms and Onions

While the tortellini is cooking, heat a grill pan, spray with cooking spray, and add mushrooms and green onions. Cook on medium-high for a few minutes until tender. This is going to be the topping for the pasta.

Heat the Francesco Rinaldi sauce in a medium saucepan on medium-low for just a few minutes. After draining the pasta, top with pasta sauce, mushrooms and onions, and shaved parmesan. Add a few basil leaves for garnish.

Spinach & Cheese Tortellini

Yield: 8 servings

Spinach Cheese Tortellini with 3 Cheese Sauce

Spinach Tortellini in a brown bowl with red sauce and garnished with basil leaves

Quick and Easy Recipe - Spinach Cheese Tortellini is topped with a 3-cheese sauce, sauted mushrooms and onions.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 package refrigerated spinach & cheese tortellini
2 jars Francesco Rinaldi 3 Cheese Pasta Sauce
I small package sliced and cleaned mushrooms
3 spring onions, chopped
Parmesan Cheese, shaved,
Basil, for garnish

Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions.
While pasta is boiling, spray a grill pan or small skillet with cooking spray. Saute mushrooms and onions on medium-high heat until tender, about 6 minutes.
Heat Francesco Rinaldi pasta sauce in a medium saucepan on medium-low heat until heated through.
Drain pasta and top with sauce, mushroom/onion mixture and shaved Parmesan. Garnish with basil leaves.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 290 Total Fat 15g Saturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 52mg Sodium 577mg Carbohydrates 24g Fiber 2g Sugar 3g Protein 15g

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My Spinach Cheese Tortellini with 3 Cheese Sauce always gets rave reviews!

If there are any leftovers, my sons call dibs. (I was hoping no one would mention leftovers so I could have it again for lunch the next day).

Closeup Photo of Brown bowl filled with tortellini covered in a red cheese sauce

Francesco Rinaldi pasta sauces are made by Italians and they use the finest tomatoes and freshest herbs. There are no additives, no preservatives, and are low in saturated fat.

If you're gluten-free, they've got you covered in that department, too.

Do you know what I like the best? The taste! Plus, the ease in preparing this semi-homemade meal.

Spinach Cheese Tortellini

Easy Spinach Cheese Tortellini Appetizers – Another Easy Way To Serve Tortellini

If you need a simple, yet beautiful appetizer for a summer party, spear tortellini and fresh basil leaves with a colorful toothpick. Serve with Francesco Rinaldi pasta sauce for dipping. Be sure and make plenty!

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How would you get creative with Francesco Rinaldi's pasta sauce?

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