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cheese tortellini

A delicious cheese tortellini recipe with sautéed vegetables and herbs, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 20 oz refrigerated three cheese tortellini
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 cups yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 ears corn kernels cut from cobs
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.25 cups marinara sauce half of a 24 oz jar
  • 0.5 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini until just shy of al dente according to package instructions. While water boils, prep and cook the vegetables.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Then add corn and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Add grape tomatoes and sauté for 3 minutes. Next, add zucchini and garlic, cook until vegetables are tender and tomatoes burst, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  5. Drain tortellini, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
  6. Transfer drained tortellini and marinara sauce to the skillet with vegetables. Cook and toss for 1 to 2 minutes. Add reserved pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss in 1/4 cup parmesan, basil, and parsley.
  8. Serve immediately, topping each portion with the remaining parmesan.

Notes

This cheese tortellini recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, packed with fresh vegetables and herbs.