Tomato Tortellini

Tomato Tortellini is a combination of tomato with tortellini. This combination is mostly used in the preparation of soups. The nutritive value of tomato tortellini soups are mostly enhanced by adding fresh spinach leaves. 

Tomato Tortellini Recipe Variations - Preparation Overview and Other Information

 

Spinach Tomato Tortellini – This is one of the popular tortellini based dishes, which is commonly found on most of the dinner tables around Italy. 



Ingredients – Cheese tortellini, tomatoes diced with onion and garlic, fresh spinach, salt, pepper, dried basil, garlic, all-purpose flour, milk, heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese are used in the preparation of this dish.



Method of Preparation – The tortellini is cooked in salty water. The tomatoes, salt, spinach, pepper, garlic and basil are added to the cooking tortellini. Ingredients like cream, milk and flour are combined in a separate bowl and cooked in a saucepan along with Parmesan cheese. The mixture is simmered for long time until it attains a saucy texture. The tortellini is added to the sauce and cooked until it gives a very sharp and creamy texture. The dish is usually served warm after topping with grated parmesan cheese. 



Tips – People with non-vegetarian tastes can try out this dish by adding the innards of leftover sausage, and mushrooms can be added for enriching its flavor. Cornstarch and low fat milk can be used in place of fresh cream during the dish preparation. 



Nutrition – Each serving of this dish delivers 400 calories with 19.7 grams of fat and 79 mg of cholesterol.

 

Creamy Tortellini and Tomato Soup – This soup is prepared throughout the year in most of the Italian homes and it mostly favored because it makes a complete meal in itself and it can be prepared and served within very short time.



Ingredients – Three cheese tortellini, condensed tomato soup, milk, basil and freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.



Method of Preparation – All ingredients are cooked in a saucepan for long time until they reduce by half. The dish is served after garnishing with Parmesan cheese.



Tip – The dish is considered best to serve during winters. The creaminess of this dish can be enriched by the addition of whole milk. Same recipe can be tried with mini –raviolis.

 

Tortelini and Spinach Bake – This healthy bake is served during the lunches and it is considered very nutritious due to the choice of ingredients.



Ingredients – Tortellini, tomatoes, spinach, garlic cloves, feta cheese, cheese, sour cream, cream, black pepper, and salt are used in the preparation of dish.



Method of Preparation – The dish preparation begins by cooking the tortellini in salty water. The tomatoes are added to the dish along with spinach, and garlic. The mixture is seasoned with salt –pepper and topped with feta cheese. Soured cream and single cream are combined in a separate dish and seasoned with salt –pepper along with grated cheese. All ingredients are combined over the baking tray of the oven and baked for about half an hour and little more until the top turns brown.



Tip – The dish is highly salty and savory and emanates sweet, sour, bitter and spicy tones due to the combination of various ingredients.