Marry Me Tortellini
If you’ve heard of Marry Me Chicken, this is the equally irresistible, slightly quicker pasta version. This dish takes tender cheese tortellini and bathes it in a rich, sun-dried tomato and Parmesan cream sauce, complete with a hint of garlic and fresh spinach. It’s truly decadent, yet surprisingly simple to whip up.
There’s just something about that perfect combination of creamy, savory, and aromatic flavors that makes people fall in love—with the dish, and maybe with the cook, too! This recipe is perfect for a date night, a special occasion, or honestly, any weeknight when you need a little bit of luxury in your bowl.
Ready to make a meal that’s pure romance on a plate? Head to the full post for the simple recipe and prepare for the dinner requests to start rolling in!
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 5-4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 package cheese tortellini 20 oz (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 cup sweet onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbs all purpose flour
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- parmesan and basil to garnish
Instructions
- in a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat then add diced sweet onion until softened and slightly browned, 4-5minutes. Add minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in flour, italian seasoning and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
- Add vegetable broth and sun dried tomatoes stiring until well combined and smooth over medium heat. It will thicken slightly then bring to a simmer.
- Add tortellini directly into the sauce and cook for approximately 7 minutes until al dente.
- Lower the heat to medium low then add heavy cream, parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in spinach and cook another minute until the spinach starts to wilt then garnish with extra parmesan cheese and basil if desired.
Keywords: Tortellini, Cheese, Sun dried tomatoes, dinner, main dish
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