Best 6 Tortellini Alla Crema E Formagio Recipes

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Indulge in the creamy and cheesy delight of Tortellini alla Crema e Formaggio, a classic Italian dish that combines tender tortellini with a luscious cream and cheese sauce. This delectable recipe offers a variety of cooking methods to suit every kitchen, including stovetop, oven, and air fryer. Whether you prefer the traditional stovetop method for a hands-on cooking experience, the convenience of the oven for a hassle-free meal, or the healthier option of the air fryer for a crispy and golden-brown finish, this recipe guide has got you covered. Dive into the creamy indulgence of Tortellini alla Crema e Formaggio and elevate your taste buds to new heights.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO SPINACH CREAM SAUCE



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I enjoy all things pasta, and tortellini is my favorite. The flavor of this dish is amazing. Even my husband, who hates pasta of any kind, loves it! It's a great recipe for non-spinach fans to try, too. -Jenny Dubinsky, Inwood, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (about 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, spinach and seasonings. Cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes., Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Stir into sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 810mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

TORTELLINI AI FORMAGGI WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS



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Simple and delicate, Tortellini ai Formaggi with Prosciutto and Peas is a delicious and easy dish to prepare for a romantic evening meal.

Provided by - Carla -

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces cheese tortellini
1/4 cup water, reserved from cooking pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 lb prosciutto, sliced into thin strips
1 cup heavy cream
1 pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
3/4 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook tortellini according to package directions.
  • Melt butter in skillet and cook garlic for 1 minute.
  • Add Prosciutto and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
  • Add nutmeg and simmer until cream is thickened and reduced by half.
  • Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and peas.
  • Stir in reserved cooking liquid and tortellini and toss to coat.
  • Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Serve and enjoy!

TORTELLINI PRIMAVERA



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Provided by Ree Drummond Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound cheese tortellini
2 tablespoons salted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 cup cauliflower florets (broken into small pieces)
3 carrots, peeled and diced
1 bunch asparagus, cut into pieces
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (powdered), plus more for serving
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup diced cooked ham
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 fresh basil leaves, chopped or cut into chiffonade, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the tortellini in the boiling water for a couple of minutes less than the package directions call for. Drain and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onions and stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the cauliflower, carrots and asparagus and stir and cook 1 minute. Splash in the broth, then cook until the liquid reduces a bit, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and cream and cook until hot. Stir in the peas, ham and some salt and pepper and continue cooking to allow the peas and ham to heat up in the sauce. Add the basil and heat; stir in the tortellini. Check for seasoning, adding more if needed, and serve with extra Parmesan and basil.

CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Olive oil
2 cups marinara sauce
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 pound purchased cheese tortellini
2 ounces thinly sliced smoked mozzarella
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish.
  • Whisk the sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Add the tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat. Transfer the tortellini mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top the mixture with the smoked mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 30 minutes.

TORTELLINI ALLA CREMA E FORMAGIO



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Categories     Pasta     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 8

500 grams cheese tortellini
1/4 each onion -- finely chopped
3 slices bacon -- diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces cream
4 ounces plain yogurt
100 grams blue cheese -- crumbled
Lots of pepper

Steps:

  • Saute onion and bacon in olive oil. At serving time, add cream, yogurt, cheese, and pepper. Warm through. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Toss with sauce.

CLASSIC MEAT TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO SAUCE



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According to local legend in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, the birthplace of tortellini, the pasta's navel shape was inspired by the indescribable beauty of Venus's belly button. Keep that in mind as your roll, stuff and fold these little dumplings, whose recipe is adapted from the "true and authentic" version codified by the Confraternita del Tortellino and notarized by the Bologna Chamber of Commerce. While tortellini are traditionally served as a middle course in a light meat brodo, they'll make a fine main course when tossed with a simple tomato sauce and topped off with a light grating of Parmesan. This version yields enough for leftover pasta and sauce. Freeze them both separately when you're done for a comforting meal in the days and weeks to come. hen you're done for a comforting meal in the days and weeks to come. (And check out Cooking's How to Make Pasta guide for more tips and video.)

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Categories     dinner, lunch, pastas, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings, plus leftover pasta and sauce

Number Of Ingredients 22

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 ounces mortadella, finely diced
1/4 cup (1/2 ounce) freshly ground Parmesan
3 tablespoons very finely chopped parsley
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Large pinch ground cloves
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
1 28-ounce can peeled Roma or San Marzano tomatoes in their juices
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
Salt
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano or 12 basil leaves, torn into large pieces
Freshly grated Parmesan for serving
Fine sea salt or kosher salt, preferably Diamond Crystal
Basic egg pasta dough, cut into sheets (see recipe)
Semolina flour for dusting pasta

Steps:

  • Make the filling: Add 3 tablespoons olive oil to a large cast-iron pan set over medium-high heat. Crumble in ground beef and pork and reduce heat to medium. Using the edge of a metal spoon, break up clumps of meat as they form, stirring regularly. Once the meat is evenly broken up, continue to cook, stirring only occasionally, until all of the water has evaporated and the cooking sounds change from steaming to sizzling, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  • As the meat begins to brown, clear a spot in the center of the pan and add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the garlic. Cook the garlic until it starts to release an aroma, about 20 seconds, then stir it into the meat and cook another 30 seconds or so. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine meat mixture, mortadella, Parmesan, parsley, nutmeg, cloves, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Pulse to combine, then taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Add eggs and pulse, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, until the mixture is smooth and tacky. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to assemble ravioli.
  • Make the tomato sauce: Pour tomatoes and their juices into a medium bowl and use your hands to crush them. Pour 1/4 cup water into the can and swirl, then add to tomatoes. Set aside.
  • Set a small Dutch oven or similar pot over medium-high heat and add 3 tablespoons olive oil. When it shimmers, add onion and a generous pinch of salt. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Move onions to the edges of the pot and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add garlic and allow it to gently sizzle, about 20 seconds. Before the garlic has a chance to start browning, stir it into the onions and add tomatoes. Season with salt and oregano or basil and bring to a hard simmer. Stir, then reduce heat to low and cover pot (to prevent splattering). Cook, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes or until raw tomato taste is gone. (Tomato sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated.)
  • Shape the tortellini: Place a sheet of pasta on your workspace and dust off any excess flour. One sheet at a time, cut the pasta into 2 1/2-inch squares, or use a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter to cut rounds from the pasta sheets. As you cut or punch, stack and store the pieces under a lightly dampened dish towel or in a plastic bag to keep them from drying out.
  • On a clean work counter, lay out about 15 pasta rounds or squares at a time, and spoon rounded teaspoonfuls of filling onto the pasta, just off center. Use a spray bottle or wet pastry brush to lightly dampen the edges of the pasta.
  • One at a time, pick up a piece of pasta and fold in half over the filling, squeezing out air bubbles as you press the dough around the filling with dry fingers to seal the tortellino. If you're working with circles, you'll be left with a half-moon shape. If using squares, fold corner-to-corner to form a triangle.
  • Holding a tortellino in one hand, use your other index finger to gently poke an indent into the center of its base (the bottom of the filling). Folding the tortellino around the indent, draw both of its bottom corners together as if forming a fortune cookie. Overlap the corners and press to seal them together.
  • Toss lightly with semolina flour, then lay out in a single layer on the second prepared baking sheet. Continue with remaining pasta and filling.
  • Finish the tomato sauce and cook the pasta: Set a large pot filled with 5 quarts of water over high heat, cover, and bring to a boil. Add 6 tablespoons fine sea salt or 1/2 cup kosher salt. Drop 48 tortellini into the water and stir.
  • Remove the sauce from heat and stir in 1/4 cup olive oil. Pass sauce through a food mill or use a stick blender to puree. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Set a large frying pan with curved edges on the stove over low heat. Add 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
  • When the tortellini are cooked, about 3 to 4 minutes, use a spider or skimmer to lift them out, shake off excess water, and place directly into the pan of sauce. Toss and swirl tortellini in sauce until they are all evenly covered. If the sauce is too thick, add pasta water 1 teaspoon at a time to loosen. The sauce should cling to the pasta without appearing to seize. Serve immediately with grated Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 801, UnsaturatedFat 50 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 71 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1000 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Tips:

  • Use fresh tortellini for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or half-and-half.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg or black pepper to the sauce for extra flavor.
  • Garnish the tortellini with parsley, chives, or grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
  • Serve the tortellini immediately after cooking, while it is still hot and creamy.

Conclusion:

Tortellini alla crema e formaggio is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The creamy sauce is rich and flavorful, and the tortellini is cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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