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    Home / Recipes / Main Dishes / Vegetarian (or Vegetarian Option) Recipes

    Creamy Tortellini

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    A white plate with tortellini, peas, and diced bell peppers covered in cream sauce. Text is Creamy Tortellini in White Wine Sauce - Add Salt & Serve logo

    Dress up plain tortellini with vegetables and a white wine cream sauce for an easy weeknight meal.

    A blue plate with a fork and tortellini, peas, and diced bell peppers covered in cream sauce.

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    ⏲️ Time needed

    This is perfect choice for dinner on a busy night because you can have it ready in under 30 minutes.

    🥘 Ingredients

    • frozen cheese tortellini
    • red bell pepper
    • onion
    • frozen peas
    • garlic cloves
    • olive oil
    • butter
    • white wine
    • half and half
    • Parmesan cheese
    • salt
    • fresh basil

    📋 Instructions

    Prepare tortellini according to package directions. While the water for the tortellini is heating, sauté the onion and red pepper in olive oil in a large frypan until tender. Add the garlic and sauté a couple more minutes. Add the peas and heat through.

    Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside. Melt butter in the same skillet and add the wine. Simmer the butter and wine together for a minute or two, then add half and half and mix well.

    Add the tortellini to the boiling water as you are finishing up the vegetables and sauce.

    Gradually add the Parmesan cheese to the sauce, mixing well. Season with salt and fresh basil to taste.

    After the tortellini has cooked, drain it and return it to the pan. Add the sauce and vegetables, mix well, and serve.

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    A blue plate with a fork and tortellini, peas, and diced bell peppers covered in cream sauce.

    Creamy Tortellini

    Dress up plain tortellini with vegetables and a white wine cream sauce for an easy weeknight meal.
    3.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Italian, Vegetarian
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 634

    Ingredients
      

    • 19 oz. frozen cheese tortellini
    • 1 red bell pepper, diced
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • olive oil as needed
    • 4 tablespoon butter
    • ¼ cup white wine
    • 1 cup half and half
    • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
    • salt, to taste
    • fresh basil, to taste
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    Instructions

    • Heat the water for the tortellini according to package directions.
    • While the water for the tortellini is heating, sauté the onion and red pepper in olive oil in a large frypan until tender. Add the garlic and sauté a couple more minutes. Add the peas and heat through.
    • Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside. Melt butter in the same skillet and add wine. Simmer the butter and wine together for a minute or two, then add half and half and mix well.
    • Add the tortellini to the boiling water as you are finishing up the vegetables and sauce.
    • Gradually add in the Parmesan cheese to the sauce, mixing well.
    • Season the sauce with salt and fresh basil to taste.
    • After the tortellini is finished cooking, drain it and return it to the pan.
    • Add the sauce and vegetables, mix well, and serve.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 634 calCarbohydrates: 58 gProtein: 27 gFat: 32 gSodium: 1126 mgFiber: 6 gSugar: 7 g
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    🥗 Side dishes

    Steamed broccoli, sautéed sugar snap peas, or a green salad would be good to pair with Creamy Tortellini.

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    A white plate with tortellini, peas, and diced bell peppers covered in cream sauce. Text is Creamy Tortellini in White Wine Sauce - Add Salt & Serve logo

    A white plate with tortellini, peas, and diced bell peppers covered in cream sauce. Text is Creamy Tortellini in White Wine Sauce - Add Salt & Serve logo
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    Posted by Mary Ann on July 9, 2019; Updated on September 16, 2021Filed Under: Pasta Recipes, Stovetop Recipes, Vegetarian (or Vegetarian Option) Recipes

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    1. Adam

      July 27, 2022 at 8:16 pm

      1 star
      With the wine, it Makes cheese. It’s enough acidity to separate the curds from the whey.

      Reply
      • Mary Ann

        July 28, 2022 at 10:34 am

        I'm sorry you had that experience. I haven't made this in awhile, but I will try it again and see if I have any issues.

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