Pesto Tortellini

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 mins

  • Total Time

    8 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Calories

    737 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Lunch

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Pesto Tortellini

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This pesto tortellini is a quick-win dinner. Ready in 10 minutes, with mushroom tortellini in a creamy pesto and wilted spinach.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 300 g tortellini (we used mushroom)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 shallots diced
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 60 g spinach
  • 100 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche
  • 3 tablespoon pesto
  • 0.5 lemon juice and zest only
  • 20 g parmesan grated
  • 50 ml pasta water
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Instructions

  1. Cook 300 g Tortellini according to the packet instructions.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon Olive oil over a low heat and cook 3 Shallots and 2 Garlic cloves for 4 minutes.
  3. Add 60 g Spinach, 20 g Parmesan, 100 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche, 3 tablespoon Pesto, and the juice and zest of 0.5 Lemon. Mix well.
  4. Drain the tortellini, reserving 50 ml Pasta water. Add the tortellini and water to the pan. Stir and return to the heat for 1 minutes.

Notes

  • If you are using store bought pesto, then the fresh refrigerated pesto you can get in the supermarket or farmers shop has much more flavour than a jar.
  • We love using sun-dried tomato pesto for something a little different.
  • Pesto should not be cooked at a high heat, so it just needs to be tossed with the pasta and warmed through.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 737kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 80g (27%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Sodium 1089mg (45%) Potassium 351mg (10%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 3359IU (67%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 424mg (42%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 737 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 737kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 80g 27%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 1089mg 45%
Potassium 351mg 7%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 3359IU 67%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 424mg 42%
Iron 6mg 33%

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

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