Girl Gone Gourmet

Easy Recipes for Every Occasion

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Cookbook
    • Free Email Bonus: Gourmet Made Simple!
    • Work with Me
    • Press
    • Privacy Policy
  • Course
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Appetizers
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
  • Ingredient
    • Pasta
    • Chicken
    • Beef Recipes
    • Pork
    • Fish & Seafood
    • Turkey
    • Meat-Free
  • Recipe Collections
    • Comfort Food Recipes
    • Quick & Easy
    • Slow Cooker
    • One-Pot
    • Soups, Stews and Chili
    • Game Day Recipes
    • Recipes for One or Two
    • Instant Pot
    • Recipe Round-Ups
  • Holiday Recipes
    • Easter
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Memorial Day Weekend
    • 4th of July
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter

July 3, 2020

Tortellini Primavera

Skip To RecipePrint Recipe

Lots of fresh veggies meet pasta in this one-pot tortellini primavera. It’s all tossed with a light and flavorful sauce for a delicious summertime dinner.

close-up photo of skillet with pasta and vegetables

My summer vegetable obsession continues with this one-pot tortellini primavera recipe with all the veggies. Bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes… it’s basically summertime in a pan with some cheese tortellini to round it out. It’s light but comforting and easy because, hello, it’s a one-pot recipe.

This pasta primavera recipe is from my friend’s new cookbook, Incredible One-Pot Cooking, and as I flipped through it this summery primavera just jumped off the page. Well, a lot of the recipes did but all the veggies, the light sauce, and the pasta in this one just seemed very appropriate for the season.

Like my chicken ratatouille, sheet pan chicken and veggies, and eggplant casserole Megan’s primavera just seemed like the perfect summer dish. Just like the recipes on her blog, Strawberry Blondie Kitchen, I knew this one would be a winner.

overhead photo of the cookbook with two bowls of pasta

Pasta primavera is a pasta dish made with lots of fresh vegetables and a very light sauce. While it seems very Italiano it’s actually an American dish that has been around since the 1970s. This is a one-pot version and it’s full of fresh flavors.

Ingredients

Lots of good for you veggies in this one and while it does take some time to get it all prepped, you save a lot of time when you cook it all up in one pan.

  • Olive oil and butter
  • Minced garlic
  • Sliced red onion
  • Sliced zucchini and yellow squash
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Carrots cut into matchsticks
  • Sliced green bell pepper
  • Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper
  • Chicken stock
  • Frozen cheese tortellini
  • Shaved Parmesan cheese
  • Lemon juice

One-Pot Tortellini Primavera

Heat the butter and olive together in a large pan. Once the butter has melted add the garlic and cook it for a minute before adding the onion, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, carrots and bell peppers.

Once all of the veggies are tender, add the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, chicken stock and frozen tortellini. Give it a good stir and then cover the pan and cook it all for five minutes or until the pasta is cooked.

Add the lemon juice and cheese and stir. For serving, I added some more cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

photo collage showing the four cooking steps

This tortellini primavera is filling without being heavy thanks to an incredibly flavorful but light sauce and the leftovers kept well for a few days, which is always nice. If you don’t want six servings you could easily cut the recipe in half – it’s very forgiving.

Congrats to Megan on her new book – don’t forget to check it out! there are many more great one pot recipes to try.

Happy summer-cooking 🔆

overhead photo of a skillet with primavera

More Veggie-Loaded Recipes

  • Pesto Pasta Salad
  • Taco Salad
  • Chicken & Black Bean Spinach Salad
Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
overhead photo of the final dish

Tortellini Primavera


  • Author: April Anderson
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
Print Recipe
Save Recipe Recipe Saved

Description

Lots of fresh veggies meet pasta in this one-pot tortellini primavera. It’s all tossed with a light and flavorful sauce for a delicious summertime dinner. This recipe is from the cookbook, Incredible One-Pot Cooking, by Megan Marlow and is being shared here with permission from the author.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced into semicircles
  • 1 small yellow squash, cut into semicircles
  • 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 pound frozen cheese tortellini
  • 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese, divided
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the oil and butter and allow the butter to melt.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the onion, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, carrots and bell pepper. Saute for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Season them with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Add the stock and tortellini. Cover the skillet and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes or until the tortellini is cooked through.
  4. Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the lemon juice. Top the pasta with the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese before serving.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: One-Pot
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
  • Calories: 379
  • Sugar: 4.7g
  • Sodium: 689.2mg
  • Fat: 16.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 7.1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 44.3g
  • Fiber: 3.3g
  • Protein: 14.9g
  • Cholesterol: 47.9mg

Keywords: pasta primavera, tortellini primavera recipe

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @girlgonegourmet on Instagram and hashtag it #girlgonegourmet


Leave a Comment

About April Anderson

I’m a passionate home cook, cookbook author, recipe developer, freelance writer, food photographer, and dog mom ❤ I garnish (almost) everything with parsley and believe you can make deliciously amazing dishes with everyday ingredients.

« Chocolate Chip Brownies (One-Bowl)
Super Easy Cajun Fries »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Welcome to Girl Gone Gourmet

Hi, I’m April! Welcome to my food world where I share easy recipes made with everyday ingredients ❤ Whether you’re looking for great dinner recipes or ideas for breakfast, appetizers, sides, or desserts, I have so many delicious recipes to share with you! Learn more… 

photo of the cover of Gourmet Cooking for One or Two
Get the Cookbook!

Categories

Popular Recipes

Dinner for One: Easy Pasta with Olive Oil & Garlic
Creamy Poblano Chicken Enchiladas
Eggplant Casserole
Truffle Mushroom Pasta
Italian Sandwich Sliders
Green Bean Potato Salad
Creamy Pesto Sauce
Ricotta Meatballs

You might also like

chicken fajitas in a bowl with rice.

Chicken Fajita Bowl

lemonade with vodka being stirred in a pitcher.

Sparkling Vodka Lemonade

a piece of chicken being brushed with the glaze.

Pineapple-Jalapeno Grilled Drumsticks

overhead shot of the chicken parm on plates ready to serve.,

Easy Chicken Parmesan

a glass of iced tea with a straw.

Passion Fruit Iced Tea

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2022 · Divine theme by Restored 316 · Logo + Site Design by Sweet Southern Media

Copyright © 2022 · Divine Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

Girl Gone GourmetLogo Header Menu
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Cookbook
    • Free Email Bonus: Gourmet Made Simple!
    • Work with Me
    • Press
    • Privacy Policy
  • Course
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Appetizers
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
  • Ingredient
    • Pasta
    • Chicken
    • Beef Recipes
    • Pork
    • Fish & Seafood
    • Turkey
    • Meat-Free
  • Recipe Collections
    • Comfort Food Recipes
    • Quick & Easy
    • Slow Cooker
    • One-Pot
    • Soups, Stews and Chili
    • Game Day Recipes
    • Recipes for One or Two
    • Instant Pot
    • Recipe Round-Ups
  • Holiday Recipes
    • Easter
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Memorial Day Weekend
    • 4th of July
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter