Tortellini with Creamy Pesto Sauce

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
5 min 20 min 4
Tortellini with Creamy Pesto Sauce
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Ingredients


350 gm Pasta, tortellini with cheese filling (or meat filling)
1/2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
454 gm Cremini (Italian) mushroom (pre-sliced)
4 cup Baby spinach (packed)
1/3 cup Basil pesto
1/2 cup Cream cheese (plain)

Instructions


  1. Cook tortellini as per package instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a wok or large-lipped fry pan. Add the mushrooms and sautee in oil until they begin to soften.
  3. Stir in the spinach and saute until wilted.
  4. Add the pesto and cream cheese and stir until the cream cheese has melted and everything is combined. 
  5. Once the tortellini is cooked, drain and add to the wok with the veggies and creamy pesto sauce. Toss to coat the pasta and serve.

Notes:

Quick Tips:

  • If using cheese tortellini and would like a protein boost, try mixing in canned lentils or salmon.
  • Other veggie combinations that work well with this dish include:
    • Zucchini + cherry tomatoes
    • Canned artichoke hearts + sundried tomatoes
    • Asparagus + green peas

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 520
Calories from fat 252
Calories from saturated fat 100
Total Fat 28.0 g
Saturated Fat 11.1 g
Trans Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Sodium 752 mg
Potassium 848 mg
Total Carbohydrate 51 g
Dietary Fiber 3.6 g
Sugars 4.7 g
Protein 18.4 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 1.4
Vegetables 4.0

Energy sources


Pygal38%461.1279331132061161.558693674152748%321.19685147901265260.132574216122514%342.1923986110326115.8125781628613138%48%14%CarbohydratesFatProtein

Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Main




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