Creamy Lemon Tortellini
Servings: 4
Calories: 857kcal
This wholesome and satisfying Creamy Lemon Tortellini recipe is unbelievably fast, being on the table in just 15 minutes. It's the perfect vegetarian weeknight family dinner to make at the end of a long day.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic
- 1 zucchini (courgette), finely sliced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 250 ml chicken or vegetable stock
- 300 ml thickened (whipping/heavy) cream
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes, or to taste
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
- 500 g spinach and ricotta tortellini (see note 1)
- 100 g baby spinach
- 100 g freshly grated parmesan, plus extra to serve
Instructions
- Cook the garlic – Heat the butter in a large, heavy-based, deep pan over medium–high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Add the zucchini – Add the zucchini and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Add the remaining sauce ingredients – Stir through the lemon juice, followed by the chicken or vegetable stock, cream, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the tortellini – Add the fresh tortellini (no need to pre-cook). Stir so that the tortellini are evenly coated with the sauce, using the back of your spoon to gently submerge the tortellini as much as possible (it's okay if they aren't completely submerged). Reduce the heat to medium–low so that the sauce is very gently simmering (you should be able to see gentle bubbles in the sauce but it should not be rapidly bubbling). Cover and cook for 3–5 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through. Stir once halfway through.
- Add the spinach and cheese – Stir through the spinach and parmesan. Once the spinach has softened, turn the heat off.
- Serve – Sprinkle with extra parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
Note 1 – Tortellini found in the refrigerated section of the supermarket (that takes 2–5 minutes to cook) is required for this recipe.
MAKE AHEAD
Creamy Lemon Tortellini is best made and eaten immediately to get the most out of the luxurious, ultra-creamy sauce.LEFTOVERS
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw completely overnight in the fridge before reheating. The sauce will absorb into the pasta but will still be equally delicious!Nutrition Facts
Creamy Lemon Tortellini
Amount per Serving
Calories
857
% Daily Value*
Fat
51
g
78
%
Saturated Fat
30
g
188
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
188
mg
63
%
Sodium
1505
mg
65
%
Potassium
505
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
71
g
24
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
4367
IU
87
%
Vitamin C
32
mg
39
%
Calcium
557
mg
56
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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