This 5-ingredient Creamy Spinach Tortellini makes a quick and tasty dinner that all the family will love!
Can you believe that this scrumptious-looking dinner is made out of 5 ingredients and the cooking time is under 30 minutes? Indeed, it is true. It is a life saver when you are short on time and have a hungry family waiting for dinner.
I love cooking with tortellini. I used to make tortellini myself (thank you, mom, for teaching me!), but I have had to use store-bought for the past couple of years. It saves a ton of time, plus, the store-bought tortellini tastes great as well! I especially like the Three Cheese Tortellini by Buitoni, so that’s what I used in this recipe. You can find this in Walmart and a lot of other large supermarkets.
Here is a list of the necessary ingredients:
- 20 oz. package of Three Cheese Tortellini (or your favorite kind)
- 8 oz. of cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
- 6 cups of loosely packed baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup of shredded Colby Jack or mozzarella cheese
Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, simmer cream cheese with chicken stock for about 10 minutes.
Add spinach to the cream cheese sauce and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Add tortellini and mix well with the sauce.
Lastly, sprinkle the tortellini with some cheese and bake in an oven preheated to 400°F for about 10 minutes, until the cheese melts.
Your dinner is ready! I told you it’s going to be easy. 🙂 Serve the Creamy Spinach Tortellini with some fresh salad on the side.
I cannot wait to hear how you enjoyed this recipe, friends! I’d love to see some photos, so make sure you snap a picture and add #cooktoria on Instagram.
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CREAMY SPINACH TORTELLINI
Ingredients
- 20 oz. Three Cheese Tortellini (or your favorite kind)
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 6 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup Colby Jack or mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Start by cooking the tortellini according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, in a large, oven proof skillet, simmer the cream cheese with chicken broth for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Add spinach to the cream cheese sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Add tortellini, mix everything well and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
- Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 7-10 minutes, until the cheese melts.
Notes
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Adam Montgomery says
October 4, 2018 at 7:53 pmI’m not sure if I did something wrong? I can’t get the cream cheese to melt. It’s taking longer than 10 minutes and it’s still a massive chunk. What should I do?
Tania says
October 4, 2018 at 10:24 pmHi Adam! Do you use the stock together with cream cheese? Make sure you bring the stock to a gentle simmer and stir the cream cheese continuously. Let me know how this dish worked out for you!
Alisha says
April 23, 2018 at 3:15 pmThis recipe was delicious!!! Added some chicken cooked in garlic for some extra flavor.
Tanya says
April 11, 2018 at 11:58 pmYummy!
Kathy says
March 30, 2018 at 8:01 pmAm I the only one having trouble getting all of the cream cheese to melt?
Tania says
April 1, 2018 at 10:34 amHi Kathy! Are you using low heat to melt the cream cheese?
Abbi says
May 19, 2018 at 6:09 pmI couldn’t get mine to melt either 😭
Tania says
May 20, 2018 at 3:18 amWhat kind of cream cheese did you use, Abbi? Are you using low heat to melt it?
Lea-Rose says
January 14, 2018 at 6:25 pmC’était vraiment excellent et très facile!Merci pour cette recette qui nous sort de la routine.
Tania says
January 15, 2018 at 1:02 pmGreat! I am happy you enjoyed it, Lea-Rose!
Connie says
January 4, 2018 at 7:16 pmThis is delicious added BBQ chicken breast and all that cheese ❤️ Will make this often, thank you!
Tania says
January 7, 2018 at 8:40 pmBBQ chicken sounds like a great addition, Connie! Thank you!
Tramel says
November 5, 2017 at 8:25 pmI first pureed the cream cheese with roasted red peppers and a small bit of heavy cream and then added it to the chicken stock. After adding the spinach, garlic, tortellini and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, I added shrimp and bacon. OMG is this GOOD!!
Tania says
November 6, 2017 at 9:24 pmSounds delish, Tramel! I’ll try it this way too!
Crissy says
September 15, 2017 at 8:39 pmThis was delicious, I may add seasoning next time, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning! Really easy recipe, thanks for sharing!
Tania says
September 15, 2017 at 10:28 pmThanks, Crissy!
Wendy says
February 19, 2017 at 6:01 pmJust made this today! I have it baking and i am soo excited to eat it!
Tania says
February 20, 2017 at 12:24 pmThat’s great! Enjoy it, Wendy!!!
Lisa says
January 20, 2017 at 8:24 pmThank U for this tasty treat!!! My family keeps asking me to make it again.
Tania says
January 20, 2017 at 9:30 pmYay!!! Thanks for sharing, Lisa!
Julie says
October 9, 2016 at 9:00 pmHave you ever tried to premake this and then freeze it?
Tania says
October 11, 2016 at 9:37 pmHi Julie! I’ve never tried doing that, and I don’t think it would work well. Hope you’ll give this a try!
Kolbi says
October 9, 2016 at 2:14 pmCould this recipe work with just a creamy Alfredo sauce, I am unable to eat cream cheese. Has anyone tried it?
Tania says
October 9, 2016 at 5:37 pmI haven’t tried it with creamy Alfredo sauce, but I think it should work fine. Let me know if you give it a try, Kolbi!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
August 18, 2016 at 7:43 pmOh man! You are speaking my language today. CHEESE! This looks phenomenal! And fast. WIN!
Tania says
August 18, 2016 at 10:39 pmThank you, Karen!
Sheretta says
June 10, 2016 at 8:59 pmI love Tortellini any kind don’t make a bit of difference with me. I made this recipe today and boy was it good. I cooked my chicken breast first and then I followed your directions. Thanks for sharing thus scrupulous recipe.
Tania says
June 11, 2016 at 10:37 amThank you so much, Sheretta! Comments like yours keep me going!
Karly says
May 31, 2016 at 12:30 pmCannot. Stop. Drooling. Seriously, all that cheesy, creamy goodness looks unreal. I cannot WAIT to share this one with the fam!
Tania says
May 31, 2016 at 2:18 pmAww. Thank you for such a nice comment, Karly! Hope you’ll give this a try!
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago says
May 30, 2016 at 10:32 pm30 minute meals are the best for busy weeknights!!
Tania says
May 31, 2016 at 2:17 pmI agree, Kathryn! I am always on a lookout for quick dinner recipes.
Tara says
May 30, 2016 at 4:42 pmSo creamy and cheesy! Love all that spinach.
Tania says
May 31, 2016 at 2:16 pmThanks, Tara!
Diana says
May 30, 2016 at 4:37 pmOh My the amount of cheese in the pictures is making me really hungry although I just had dinner now haha. Beautiful dish! I love Spinach tortellini!
Tania says
May 31, 2016 at 2:16 pmThank you so much, Diana!
Melissa says
May 30, 2016 at 4:33 pmCheese tortellini with cheese and more cheese? You’re talking strait to my tummy!
Tania says
May 31, 2016 at 2:16 pmThat’s right, Melissa! It’s all about cheese! 😉
Kylee from Kylee Cooks says
May 30, 2016 at 4:18 pmOoooh , that ooey gooey cheese!! Looks seriously good. Must get some in my belly.
Tania says
May 31, 2016 at 2:15 pmHaha! Thanks Kylee! My belly is craving for more!