Wegmans Tortellini with Spinach & Roasted Tomatoes Recipe Video

Wegmans Executive Chef Russell Ferguson shows you how to get dinner on the table in under 10 minutes by cooking the pasta and spinach together and quickly simmering with a couple key ingredients (like our Italian Classics Tomato Pesto!).

Summary

Cooking Time15 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings4
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Ingredients

 Fresh tortellini20 Ounce (Wegmans Italian Classics Six Cheese Tortellini (Dairy Dept))
 Baby spinach5 Ounce (Organic Food You Feel Good About)
 Roasted tomatoes3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs), strips (Mediterranean Bar)
 Pesto sauce6 7⁄10 Ounce (Italian Classics Tomato Pesto)
 Cracked black pepper1 Teaspoon
 Parmigiano reggiano4 Tablespoon, divided (Italian Classics Shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 736 Calories from Fat 328

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 37 g56.3%

Saturated Fat 12.5 g62.6%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 72.8 mg24.3%

Sodium 1117.6 mg46.6%

Total Carbohydrates 72 g24.2%

Dietary Fiber 4.3 g17%

Sugars 3.1 g

Protein 25 g50.5%

Vitamin A 59.5% Vitamin C 30.1%

Calcium 42.3% Iron 18.9%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil on high heat.
2. Add tortellini and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 min.
3. Add spinach to pasta and cook for less than 1 min. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
4. Return tortellini and spinach to the empty pan. Add roasted tomatoes, pesto, and reserved pasta water. Combine and season to taste with pepper.

SERVING
5. Divide among four dinner plates and sprinkle each serving with shredded cheese.

Editors Review

You will feel like you just learned the secret to preparing a restaurant pasta specialty....this one will become a regular for sure. Absolutely delicious! Guaranteed on the dinner table in 10 minutes. This is a great quick meal for a sudden dinner date! Watch the video for some cooking time savers. Highly recommend!
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