5.0 from 9 votes
Easy Brown Butter Spinach Tortellini
This is the ultimate one pot EASY dinner! Tender tortellini and fresh spinach is tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce to make a filling meatless meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 610 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 19 oz cheese tortellini frozen
- 6 tbsp butter salted
- 8 oz fresh spinach
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes washed
- 3 cloves fresh garlic pressed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the tortellini for 2-3 minutes, or until they float.
- Place the spinach in a colander and drain the pasta over the spinach to wilt it.
- Return the empty pot to the stove top over medium heat. Add the butter and allow it to cook until it becomes bubbles and starts to turn brown and have a delicious rich fragrance, about 2-4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook in the butter 1 minute.
- Turn the heat off and add back in the pasta and spinach and toss to coat in the butter sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
610kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1085mg
(45%)
Potassium
583mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
6425IU
(129%)
Vitamin C
43.6mg
(48%)
Calcium
269mg
(27%)
Iron
5.8mg
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1085mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 583mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 6425IU | 129% |
| Vitamin C | 43.6mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 27% |
| Iron | 5.8mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.