I love to use tortellini to add a little extra to a pasta dinner. While you can, of course, make your own tortellini, these recipes all use store-bought pre-made tortellini. You can go fresh or frozen, but I would avoid the dried variety. The dried ones are typically much smaller and do not offer as much filling. A majority of the recipes I have pulled together in this Top Ten Tortellini Recipes list use just a cheese tortellini. You can always use the type you prefer – meat and/or veggie filled. I also like to do more than just boil the tortellini to cook them – so you might some interesting applications in this collection of tortellini recipes.
A few key kitchen tools you may want to have to hand when it comes to making these Tortellini Recipes:
- Spider Strainer – I prefer to use this type of utensil over a pasta fork when making tortellini. It will not rip the tortellini open when you are serving them up.
- Fine Mesh Colander – again, this is about preserving the integrity of the tortellini. The fine mesh makes sure the pasta isn’t pushing through the holes in the colander.
And without further adieu – here are My Favorite Tortellini Recipes from the blog!
Cheesy Sausage & Tortellini – Some nights are just plain busier than others and you just need something quick and easy. And in my opinion that’s when Homemade on a Weeknight cooking has to take a detour and go #SemiHomemade. There is nothing wrong with incorporating a store bought ingredients to your homemade sauces. Some times you just don’t have the time to do both. That’s when you need a recipes like this one for Cheesy Sausage & Tortellini.
Lemon Basil Tortellini & Sausage – Sauces made from scratch make a meal so homey and yummy it doesn’t even matter that you used store-bought tortellini for this dish. Lemon Basil Tortellini & Sausage is going to be on your weekly menu rotation, I just know it!
Creamy Italian Tortellini Soup – Some people, a few from my family, have a notion that soup can not be hearty enough to be the whole dinner. And those same people were proven wrong when I served up this very hearty Creamy Italian Tortellini Soup. It is a creamy soup loaded with kale, carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, sausage, and cheese tortellini. Trust me, no one is walking away from their bowl hungry!
Easy Salami Tortellini Salad – Pretty much everything is better once you add in a little bit of salami. This tortellini salad is loaded with lots of veggies so you don’t have to feel bad about adding in the flavor bomb of salami. If you need a simple meal to bring to a potluck or backyard barbeque or you just want an easy side for a weeknight supper at home – this recipe for Easy Salami Tortellini Salad is sure to be your new go to recipe.
Roast Tomato Meatball & Tortellini -A big part of homemade on a weeknight cooking is having some part be the big work and using something semi-homemade to round it out. This recipe uses my roasted cherry tomato sauce and hand rolled meatballs along with store-bought cheese tortellini. This recipe for Roasted Tomato Meatball & Tortellini is so hearty and homey, the family will be asking for it over and over.
Chicken Tortellini Soup– Full of flavor hearty soups are the perfect cold weather weeknight meals that the whole family will enjoy. This recipe for Chicken Tortellini Soup is fairly simple to put together, with not a ton of active cooking going on. What makes this particular soup special is that it has not one but TWO unexpected ingredients – Worcestershire Sauce and Tabasco Sause. You get that deep earthly flavor from the Worcestershire and a pop of heat from the tabasco for a great bite.
Grilled Tortellini– If you are like me, you probably have only boiled your tortellini and then served it with a sauce. Since getting my blackstone griddle I have been doing so much research on different things that I can make on it. One thing that really stood out to me was the idea of grilling up some stuffed pasta on it. The texture is completely different in that you get the soft center still but a crispy outer layer. It turned out so much better than I was expecting it to. Grilled Tortellini is a must try!
Creamy Beef Tortellini– There is just something about a creamy cheesy beefy tomato sauce over a pasta that calls out for family dinner time. When you can make the pasta element a cheesy tortellini, you get to level up on the yum factor. This recipe for Creamy Beef Tortellini is going to be a perfect addition to your weekly rotation.
Spinach & Cheese Tortellini – Did the day just get away from you? Are you looking for a dinner that falls into the “Semi-Homemade” category? Still want an amazing flavorful dish with minimal effort? I have got the recipe for you with my Spinach & Cheese Tortellini. With the help of some store bought cheese tortellini, you dinner is not far away! The bacon pan sauce takes roughly the same amount of time to make as the tortellini takes – making the longest part of the preparation of this meal boiling the water.
Tortellini Bake – Casseroles and Bakes are so perfect for weeknight meals – I know I have said this before but it bears repeating because it’s true. And sausage and pasta make a great combination but it doesn’t always have to be in the Italian food profile. By using some different spices and flavors you can easily make something new. You gotta try this Tortellini Bake with your family soon – mine devoured it.
Hope you enjoyed my selections of Tortellini Recipes– do you have a favorite? Which one will you be trying first?
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Tortellini are so versatile! Love all your recipes for them.
My family all love pasta and would wolf down any of these meals. I think my favourite is the Cheesy Sausage & Tortellini. It sounds great for a busy evening!
Your meals look restaurant-quality – yum, so many wonderful flavors! #MMBC
These all look incredible!
I love tortellini! These recipes look delicious.
I love using tortellini in dishes. I’m saving this for future reference. Yum!
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