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cheese tortellini

A delicious and easy-to-make cheese tortellini recipe with sautéed vegetables and flavorful marinara sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 20 oz refrigerated three cheese tortellini
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium 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
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese finely shredded
  • 0.25 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook tortellini one minute less than package directions. Meanwhile, prepare vegetables.
  2. In a 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
  3. Add corn kernels and cook for 2 minutes. Then, add grape tomatoes and sauté for 3 minutes until they burst.
  4. Add zucchini slices and minced garlic, cooking until vegetables are tender, about 6-8 minutes.
  5. Drain the tortellini, reserving about 1/4 cup of pasta water.
  6. Add cooked tortellini and marinara sauce to the skillet with vegetables. Toss and cook for 1-2 minutes until heated through. Add reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
  7. Season with salt and black pepper. Toss in half of the Parmesan cheese, chopped basil, and parsley.
  8. Serve immediately, topping with remaining Parmesan cheese for garnish.

Notes

This cheese tortellini dish is perfect for quick weeknights and packed with fresh vegetables.