Garlic Herb Tortellini
Garlic Herb Tortellini is creamy and garlicky with cherry tomatoes and baby spinach – all tossed together in just 30 minutes. This is the kind of meal that feels gourmet but takes almost no effort.
Yield: 6
Calories: 368kcal
Materials
- 8 oz. container cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. each salt and black pepper
- 2 - 6 oz. containers Boursin Cheese (Garlic & Herb)
- 20 oz. pkg. tortellini (family-sized like Buitoni 3 Cheese)
- 3 - 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- On a large baking dish, add cherry tomatoes and minced garlic. Dribble olive oil over tomatoes. Add salt and pepper. Push tomatoes aside to create room in the middle.
- In the center of the tomatoes, place the Boursin cheese blocks. Bake uncovered for 20 - 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tomatoes are blistered.
- Meanwhile, cook the tortellini in a pot of salted water per directions on package. Drain tortellini, then put back in the pot until sauce is done.
- Remove baking pan from oven and mash tomatoes with back of spoon or a spatula. Stir tomatoes with cheese to create sauce. Pour sauce over tortellini and add baby spinach. Stir over low heat until spinach wilts.
- Serve with fresh basil and/or extra Parmesan. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1900IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 3mg