Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful dish with this Creamy Spinach Mushroom Tortellini recipe. Perfectly cooked cheese tortellini coated in a rich cream sauce with earthy mushrooms, fresh spinach, and sweet caramelized onions. A satisfying vegetarian pasta dish that is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Caramelized Onions:
Spinach Mushroom Tortellini:
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini: Cook the tortellini according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Caramelize onions: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and slowly cook sliced onions until golden and caramelized. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté mushrooms and spinach: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, add mushrooms, cook until tender, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Make the cream sauce: Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine and serve: Return onions to the skillet, add tortellini, toss gently to coat. Add reserved pasta water if needed. Heat through and serve garnished with parsley.
Notes
- You can use frozen tortellini if fresh isn’t available—just follow the cooking instructions on the package.
- Substitute half-and-half for heavy cream for a lighter version.
- Add red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
