Best 7 Tortellini With Tomato Cream Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Tortellini with Tomato Cream Sauce recipe, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic Italian dish combines succulent tortellini, enveloped in a velvety tomato cream sauce, creating a harmonious balance of tangy tomatoes, rich cream, and aromatic herbs. Embark on a culinary adventure as you explore variations of this timeless recipe, including a sun-dried tomato pesto tortellini, a creamy mushroom tortellini, and a vibrant roasted red pepper tortellini. Each variation offers a unique twist on the original, showcasing the versatility and boundless creativity of this beloved dish.

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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 WITH TOMATO BASIL CREAM SAUCE



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Tomato and basil cream sauce complements store-bought cheese tortellini perfectly. Parmesan cheese and garlic boost the flavor of this simple recipe.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Side Dish     Entree     Dinner     Pasta

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound cheese tortellini
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
4 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish: parsley, freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Cook the tortellini according to package directions.
  • In a bowl or measuring cup, combine the crushed tomatoes with the chicken bouillon granules, basil, minced parsley, and black pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan.
  • Sauté the garlic in the olive oil.
  • Add the crushed tomato mixture and bring to a simmer.
  • Add the cream and bring to a gentle boil.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese and stir well.
  • Stir the drained tortellini into the sauce. Serve the pasta and sauce garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 943 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 189 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 35 g, Sodium 941 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 67 g, ServingSize 4 portions (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH CREAMY TOMATO AND SPINACH SAUCE



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This is a copycat recipe from a local chain of restaurants. They took it off their menu, so I had to develop my own. It turned out so good, it might be just better than the original. Garnish with more basil and Parmesan.

Provided by dat1guy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (12 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and oil reserved
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-sized pieces
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup whipping cream
⅔ cup dry white wine
1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top but skin is nearly soft, about 2 minutes. Drain well.
  • Slice sun-dried tomatoes thinly. Heat 1 tablespoon reserved tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet; saute until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cream, and white wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet, and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to a separate dish. Add spinach and basil to the skillet and stir. Increase heat slightly and boil until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Return chicken and cooked tortellini to skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through, about 2 minutes more. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 156.6 mg, Fat 37.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 21.8 g, Sodium 461.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

SPINACH TOMATO TORTELLINI



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An old boyfriend's mother used to cook this for me whenever I ate over. Cheese tortellini are served in a creamy tomato and spinach sauce. I love it!

Provided by LELA NORTON

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package cheese tortellini
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ cup milk
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the tortellini, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • While you get the tortellini going, combine the tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, basil and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture begins to bubble.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, milk and cream. Stir this mixture into the saucepan along with the Parmesan cheese. Heat through, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until thick, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain the tortellini, but do not rinse, then pour them into the saucepan with the sauce. Stir to coat, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 78.8 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 885.5 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

TORTELLINI ROSé (TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE)



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Simple and substantial, a perfect choice for a casual supper. Serve with salad and crusty french bread for a complete meal.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 -20 ounces cheese tortellini (using a 20 oz pkg will make it less saucy and stretch this meal to feed an extra person) or 16 -20 ounces meat-filled tortellini, cooked & drained (using a 20 oz pkg will make it less saucy and stretch this meal to feed an extra person)
3 ounces mushrooms, sliced (optional)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups pasta sauce (Bertolli tomato & basil)
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shaved (to garnish)

Steps:

  • If opting for mushrooms: In a saucepan, over medium heat, saute mushrooms for 3 minutes; then add garlic and saute for 2 more minutes, then add pasta sauce and cook until heated through. Otherwise: In a saucepan, over medium heat, heat tomato sauce with garlic until heated through.
  • Stir in cream, and remove from heat.
  • Toss pasta in sauce until evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle with cheese, to garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.1, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 55.9, Sodium 884.6, Carbohydrate 56.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 9.9, Protein 17.3

CREAMY TOMATO TORTELLINI WITH SAUSAGE



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No one will believe that just three ingredients make up this tomato sauce that tastes like it bubbled away all day on top of the stove. It's that good. -Jennifer Eggert, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
2 fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links (3 ounces each), sliced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese

Steps:

  • Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir sausage over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until browned. Add tomatoes and spinach; cook and stir just until spinach is wilted. Stir in cream cheese until melted., Drain tortellini; add to sausage mixture. Toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 824mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

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:

  • Choose the right tortellini: For the best results, use fresh or frozen tortellini. Dried tortellini will not cook evenly and will have a different texture.
  • Cook the tortellini properly: Follow the package directions for cooking the tortellini. Do not overcook them, or they will become mushy.
  • Make the sauce ahead of time: The tomato cream sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This will save you time when you're ready to serve the dish.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: Feel free to add other vegetables to the sauce, such as chopped mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: Before serving, garnish the dish with fresh herbs, such as basil, oregano, or thyme.

Conclusion:

This tortellini with tomato cream sauce is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover tortellini. The creamy sauce is rich and flavorful, and the tortellini are cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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