Cheese & Tomato Tortellini in a Creamy Sauce
  • Vegetarian
Under 30 Min

Cheese & Tomato Tortellini in a Creamy Sauce

Shop-bought tortellini in a five-minute creamy tomato sauce — barely any effort, still tastes properly comforting.

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SERVES4
TIME15 min
CALORIES529 kcal
PROTEIN21g
CARBS69g
FAT20g
FIBRE4g
COST / SERVING£1.03

Ingredients

  • 2 x 250g packs fresh cheese and tomato tortellini
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 100ml single cream
  • 30g parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve
  • Handful fresh basil (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Cook the tortellini in a large pot of salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  3. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly reduced.
  4. Stir in the cream and parmesan and simmer for 2 minutes until smooth.
  5. Add the drained tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper and scatter with basil and extra parmesan before serving.
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