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Put frozen food and pantry staples to mouthwatering use in this warm and satisfying meatless meal. —Barbra Stanger, West Jordan, Utah
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Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 459 calories, 33 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 835 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 13 g protein.
Originally published as Tortellini with Tomato-Cream Sauce in Simple & Delicious February/March 2011, p54
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Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2013 by dicentra01
I already rated this below but I want to add that this morning I wanted to try it cold...OMG.. I THINK I MIGHT LIKE IT BETTER COLD.. It is sooooo good. WOW
It was really good but mine didn't look as creamy as the picture. Regardless it was one I would make again and again.. yummy!
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2012 by kath518
This recipe was quick and easy to make but delicious! I would make it for company any day! Thank you for sharing!
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2012 by MaryFaith528
I love this recipe. The sauce goes well with regular noodle pasta but it isn't as filling. Using dried minced onion works, too.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2012 by robbinthornton
Received thumbs up review from whole family...fun and easy to change up by adding Italian sausage or chicken or by replacing chopped broccoli for the spinach
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2012 by horsey_mom
Everyone loved this recipe! I made it exactly as written, and I wouldn't change a thing. I will definitely be making this again!
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2012 by mbhoneybee63
I have made this recipe several times. The first time I made it exactly as written and would give it 5 stars. Tasted great as leftovers the next day. The second time I made it I used a can of Rotel tomatoes in place of diced and the flavor was quite good although it was a little drier because the can of Rotel is a bit smaller than diced. I felt quite confident that the leftovers would be good enought that I served them to a guest that arrived unannounced...he loved it! I have just finished eating the third try and again used what I had on hand. I used the written recipe and added 2 tsp of jarred diced jalepeno and about a 1/4 cup each of diced red and green peppers. The peppers just added another layer of flavor. I always complain to my husband when people rate a recipe, either high or low, but say how they changed the recipe. It seems unfair to rate a recipe if you didn't follow it as written. That said, I have rated this recipe 5 stars as written and 5 stars for the ability to add to it as desired...try it, I think you will be impressed!
Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2012 by TeresaWitt
Very tasty and easy to make.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2012 by 1FarmGirl
Its a keeper! This was excellent! Easy and delicious! Even my picky eater liked it! Will make again, and prbably for a dish at a potluck! Made it for a main dish, although I only used 8oz tortellini and it was plenty, made 4 servings.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2012 by mdbell
Yummy! My whole family liked it. I doubled the sauce ingredients (except the spinach & tomatoes) so we would have left-overs for lunch the next day. Even though I doubled the sauce ingredients, my family thought it had too much spinach. I will make again, but use 1/2 the package of spinach.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2012 by Casmicand
It was a good recipe aside from one thing. The can of tomatoes should be drained. The undrained can made the sauce much too runny. I think the recipe could use a touch more spice, otherwise it was simple and tasty.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2012 by MaryBethVan
Enjoyed the recipe. I thought the tortellini made to recipe too rich. I would enjoy it better with maybe small pasta shells. The next time I make it, I would add extra 1/2 can diced tomatoes and extra cream and a couple extra garlic cloves. My family enjoyed it as well.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2012 by swagner
My family really enjoyed this dish! Great flavor!
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2012 by nancymcf
This was really tasty. Maybe next time to add a little kick, I might use Rotel tomatoes instead. Family liked this a lot.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2012 by donna914
This was the best & easiest dish I have made in a LONG time! My husband said it was to die for. Of course, it is not a light meal by any means, but it is pure deliciousness. My son has recently cut mean out of his diet, so I have been looking for meatless dishes. This was a GREAT find. Thanks!!!
Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by Mark_Allen
Big hit with the family! I added mushrooms to it though.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2012 by redeemedbygrace
once a week baby!!!! love this stuff.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2012 by ellasmommy31709
This was a HUGE hit with my husband and even my picky toddler! I added chicken and then topped it with a sprinkle of bacon bits. So yummy. 5 stars all the way!!!
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2012 by Lori Kostecki
I can't wait to make this again! I made it on Valentine's Day, and my husband & I were both impressed. I decided to add chicken to make it into a main dish. It is fantastic! I'll be making this the next time I have company.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2012 by mommyof6lilones
Love this recipe!!! My husband does not eat meat at all on Fridays, this gives us something else besides eating fish! Thanks!
Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2012 by cheriy
This is awesome. I'm sure it would perfect the way it is but I added chicken,fresh red peppers and fresh mushrooms. Absolutly delicious!! I served it over fettuccini noodles. Bravo!
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2012 by HotYumMa30
My family loved this quick easy meal. There are never enough leftovers of this dish to go around. We love adding shrimp or chicken for added taste and texture.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by SheltonSAGirl2011
This was excellent! Finally impressed my husband! Will make again :)
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by CaseynBentley
This was simple and so good. The sauce would be delicious on any pasta. Makes great leftovers, too!
Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2011 by terri4468
This is by far one of the easiest, best tasting, pasta dishes I have ever tried. I made the recipe exact and it was awesome. Everyone thought I had ordered out for Italian. Next time I will make extra.
Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by MelodyF
I had trouble finding tortellini, so I used rotini noodles and it turned out great.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by E Hume
<p>EVERYONE loved this! It was gone in a heartbeat. I cut up 8 plum tomatoes instead of canned and used milk insead of cream. i was worried that it would not thicken up with milk, but it thickened ight up when i added the cheese..</p>
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by tinapowell
This was the best. Sooo good.
Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2011 by jalawrence08
Perfect! Even my 7 year old loved it. I used fire-roasted tomatoes and it was very flavorful!
Reviewed on May. 07, 2011 by tdmcmath
Absolutely delicious! Everyone loved it! And it was so EASY to make! It does looks and taste like something pricey at olive garden but way thrifty! And we didn't miss any meat in this meal! Great for Meatless Mondays!
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by BrittneyR
This was absolutely delicious and easy! I can't wait to serve it to guests! Loved, loved, loved it!!
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2011 by obsessedwithfood
I was not disappointed. It lived up to all the reviews it got. This was Delicious with a Capital D! It was quick and easy to make but looks like you spent all day on it. It is sure to impress any friends and/or family. Can't wait to eat leftovers tomorrow.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by hillamanda32
Fantastic and so easy!
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2011 by kellyknight09
WOW! I made this recipe last night with no changes at all and it was FANTASTIC. Only thing I'd do different would be to double the portions so we could have leftovers!! Absolutely delicious!
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by jadelin
One of the best things I've ever tasted! My husband loved it too. I would have sworn there was delicious sweet Italian sausage in it, if I hadn't known better.
Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2011 by Punkyjoe81
Delicious! What a super-fast, satisfying, one-dish meal!
Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2011 by tlc1492
This was very delicious! It looked like something that would be served at a restaurant. I added some sliced italian sausage and it was fabulous!
Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2011 by msdishtac
Made this for dinner last night, used mini-raviolis, which were too heavy for the sauce. Not sure if tortellini will still be too heavy, so will make it again, but use linguini. But the flavor - - O M G ! ! Don't change the sauce recipe at all (well, maybe substitute fresh basil for dry, but that's it). YUM YUM YUM! We all went back for seconds, so no leftovers. I'll double the recipe next time!!
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by Dorothy Martin
OH my no words to say how fabulous this was. Hubby loved it too. Made exactly as written except poured the sauce over the tortellini on the plate instead of tossing together first. Can make the sauce ahead, add a salad and french bread and its a great 15 minutes to the table meal.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by sponda
This is a GREAT DISH!!!! This competes with Olive Garden for sure BUT alot cheaper.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by newdawn0326
This was so quick and easy and was absolutely delicious! My husband thought I got restaurant take-out.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by spidergirl502
Absolutely delicious! My husband and I loved this and will definitely be making it again!
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