Cheese Tortellini and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce
with Blistered Tomatoes and Spinach- Egg
- Milk
- Wheat
- Sulphites
Featuring creamy sun-dried tomato pesto sauce, baby tomatoes and Parmesan, this dish combines fresh, summer flavours with the wintery comforts of hearty pasta for the best of all seasons.
350 g
Cheese Tortellini
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¼ cup
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (Sulphites, Milk)
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50 g
Shallot
56 g
Baby Spinach
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
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113 g
Baby Tomatoes
1 unit
Cream Cheese
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2 unit
Garlic, cloves
¼ tsp
Salt*
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
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0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 1 tbsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, peel, then thinly slice shallot. Roughly chop spinach. Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
Add tortellini to the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 2-3 min. Reserve 3/4 cup (1 1/2 cups) pasta water. Drain and return tortellini to the same pot, off heat.
Meanwhile, prick tomatoes with a fork. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until blistered, 4-5 min. Reduce heat to medium.Add shallots and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until softened, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper.
Add cream cheese to the pan with veggies. Cook, stirring often, until melted, 1-2 min. Add pesto, reserved pasta water, spinach and half the Parmesan. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly and spinach wilts, 2-3 min. Remove from heat.Season with salt and pepper.
Add sauce to the pot with tortellini. Stir until combined, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.Divide tortellini between bowls. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top.
- Flavor: Many found this dish delicious with restaurant-quality taste, though some felt it needed more seasoning or sauce.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised how quick and simple this meal was to prepare, with clear instructions even beginners could follow.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more tomatoes, sauce, and spinach; some recommend including protein like chicken or sausage for a heartier meal.
- Leftovers: Several noted this reheats well for lunch the next day, though a few found it became dry when stored.
- Portions: While many found servings generous, some felt there wasn't enough sauce for the amount of pasta provided.
