Cheese Tortellini with Creamy Lemon Sauce
Cheese Tortellini in a Creamy Lemon Sauce with Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Spinach. It’s ready in 20 minutes and all ingredients just happen to be available from Trader Joe’s.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings depending on serving as a side or main 1x
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
Ingredients
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- 10 oz package fresh tortellini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2-3 cups fresh spinach
- 16 oz jar alfredo sauce
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping
- Fresh basil, for topping
- Balsamic glaze, for topping
Instructions
- Start a pot of water to boil for the tortellini and cook according to package instructions.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Add the tomatoes and mushroom. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add fresh spinach and stir. Just when its starting to wilt, add the alfredo sauce and stir. Add a little bit of water (no more than 1/4 cup) to the jar of sauce, secure the lid, shake and add this to the skillet.
- Add the lemon juice.
- Add the cooked tortellini, stir and simmer for an additional 3 minutes to thicken the sauce a bit.
- Serve topped with parmesan (I like to grate from a wedge with a vegetable peeler), fresh basil and balsamic glaze.
- Enjoy!!