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 ½ 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.
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CREAMY SPINACH TORTELLINI
Ingredients
- 20 oz. Three Cheese Tortellini (or your favorite kind)
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 ½ 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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This looks so good but I don't like cream cheese or greek yogurt or anything like that. Could I substitute something else like another kind of cheese? I'd like to try making this because red sauce gives my mom heartburn but cheese doesn't bother her & she loves tortellini like I do.
Hi Gail! I think heavy cream could be a good substitute here. Use 1/2 cup of chicken stock in this case (not 1 and 1/2 cups). Happy cooking!
This was SO good!! I’m so glad I found this on Pinterest. I was really tempted to add spices since the recipe didn’t call for any. But I’m glad I didn’t! The ingredients called for in this recipe make it so flavorful! Anything extra definitely wasn’t needed. Love!
Thanks, Kayla! I am glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I have now found my favorite of all favorites! This was so wonderful, it will be my go-to for a great special meal! So easy to make, too, which is a huge plus! Thank you for posting this!
Thank you so much, Karen!
I just put your recipe together for tonight's Shabbat dinner. I'm adding grilled chicken breast to it.
It is delicious!
Thank you so much, Roxanne!
I made this dish last night and it was absolutely DELICIOUS!!! I have placed this recipe in my arsenal for future use!!!
Awesome! Thanks, Sharita!