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Cheese-Stuffed Tortellini Mac-n-Cheese

Cheese-Stuffed Tortellini Mac-n-Cheese

with Crispy Shallot Topping
4.5(4.1K)Review Summary
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Calories
1000 kcal
Protein
34g protein
Total
15 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Egg
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Egg
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Peanuts
  • Triticale
  • Tree nuts
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Mustard
  • Gluten

This rich, delicious mac-n-cheese uses cheese tortellini instead of elbow pasta, and we've topped this one with crispy shallots. Perfect for nights when you're craving comfort food. Ingredients: Cheese tortellini (pasta: durum wheat semolina, water, liquid egg yolk, liquid whole eggs, filling: cheeses (ricotta, parmesan, romano), toasted wheat crumbs, whey, vegetable oil, flavour (milk), water, salt, yeast extract, garlic powder) (egg, milk, wheat) • 35% Cream (cream, milk, dextrose, cellulose gel, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate) (milk) • Cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, bacterial culture, salt, annatto, beta-carotene, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, cellulose, natamycin) (milk) • Spinach • Cream cheese (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, salt, bacterial culture, lactic acid, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Parmesan cheese (modified milk ingredients, water, natural flavour, modified corn starch, calcium chloride, lipase, bacterial culture, microbial enzyme, microbial rennet, cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, microbial enzyme, annatto), natamycin, ultrafiltered milk and milk ingredients, salt, sodium phosphate, flavour, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, acetic acid, lactic acid, annatto, sorbic acid, anticaking blend (cellulose powder, potato starch, corn starch, dextrose, calcium sulfate, enzyme)) (milk) • Crispy shallots (onion, palm oil, wheat flour, salt) (wheat) • Cream sauce spice blend (wheat flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, canola oil, silicon dioxide) (wheat) • Garlic.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

350 g

Cheese Tortellini

(Contains: Egg, Milk, Wheat May be present: Egg, Milk, Wheat)

2 unit(s)

Cream Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

56 g

Baby Spinach

1 tbsp

Cream Sauce Spice Blend

(Contains: Wheat May be present: Peanuts, Triticale, Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Milk, Sulphites, Mustard)

113 mL

Cream

(Contains: Milk)

½ cup

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

28 g

Crispy Shallots

(Contains: Wheat May be present: Gluten)

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

1 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains: Milk)

Calories1000 kcal
Fat55 g
Saturated Fat33 g
Carbohydrate98 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein34 g
Cholesterol190 mg
Sodium1580 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium700 mg
Calcium550 mg
Iron3.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Large Non-Stick Pan
Whisk
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Strainer

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic. 
  • Roughly chop spinach. 
Start sauce
2
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. 
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl to melt. 
  • Add garlic, cream cheese and Cream Sauce Spice Blend. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and cream cheese softens, 1 min. 
  • Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup (1 cup) water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is smooth, 1-2 min.
Finish sauce
3
  • Add cream, half the Parmesan and cheddar cheese. Cook, whisking often, until slightly thickened, 1-2 min. 
  • Remove the pan from heat, then season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cook tortellini
4
  • While sauce cooks, add tortellini to the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 2-3 min.
  • Drain and return tortellini to the same pot, off heat.
Assemble pasta
5
  • Add sauce and spinach to the pot with tortellini.
  • Stir until spinach is wilted and tortellini is coated with sauce, 1-2 min.
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide tortellini mac-n-cheese between plates. 
  • Sprinkle over remaining Parmesan and crispy shallots.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Aug 2026
  • Flavour: Reviewers are divided — many love the rich, creamy cheesiness, while others found the sauce bland or lacking depth.
  • Ease of prep: This is a quick and straightforward recipe that several reviewers appreciated on busy weeknights.
  • Suggestions: Taste before adding salt, as the ingredients already carry plenty; adding mustard powder or Worcestershire sauce can boost depth. Some reviewers suggest using milk instead of water for a richer sauce, or a splash of tomato sauce to balance the heaviness.
  • Leftovers: At least one reviewer noted the dish reheated well without drying out, making it a solid next-day meal.
  • Protein: Adding chicken, Italian sausage, or bacon was a popular choice that reviewers felt rounded out the dish nicely.
  • Vegetables: Several reviewers suggested adding broccoli, peas, or a side salad to balance the richness and add freshness.
  • Sauce consistency: Some found the sauce too thin; cooking it a little longer or reducing the added water may help achieve a thicker result.
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