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5.0 from 105 votes

Cheese Tortellini with Quick Tomato Sauce

This easy pasta skillet is an easy side or even main dish!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 side dish servings
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices, 1 can
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • grated Parmesan cheese for garnish, optional
  • chopped fresh parsley or basil, for garnish, optional

Instructions

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  1. Cook onion in 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender. Add garlic, basil, and oregano and stir until fragrant.
  2. Add tomatoes with juices, water, broth, and sugar and use a spoon to slightly smash the tomatoes.
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Allow sauce to simmer and thicken while cooking the tortellini, about 10 minutes. Stir in remaining olive oil and season to taste.
  4. Cook tortellini al dente according to package directions. Drain but do not rinse.
  5. Gently mix cooked tortellini with prepared tomato sauce. Top with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley or basil and serve.

Notes

  • SERVING SIZE This recipe makes four 1 cup servings. If serving as a main dish, I would suggest doubling the recipe for 4 people.
  • Any filled pasta will work well in this recipe (meat filled tortellini or ravioli).
  • Cooked ground beef or sausage can be added to the sauce as it simmers.
  • If you have fresh herbs such as basil or parsley, sprinkle them on just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 273 (14%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 444mg (19%) Potassium 240mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 116IU (2%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 128mg (13%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4side dish servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Calories 273 14%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 444mg 19%
Potassium 240mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 116IU 2%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 128mg 13%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.