Tortellini Primavera
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 pasta dinner.
Say hello to this one-pot tortellini primavera recipe with all the veggies! 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.
- 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 (jazz hands) it’s a one-pot recipe.
Excited? Me, too! I think you’re going to love this veggie pasta recipe.
Ingredients
- 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 or chicken broth
- Frozen cheese tortellini
- Shaved Parmesan cheese
- Lemon juice
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.
Lots of good-for-you veggies in this one, and while it does take some time to get it all prepped, you save time when you cook it all up in one pan.
How To Make 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, 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.
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.
Happy cooking,
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Tortellini Primavera
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.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 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
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the oil and butter and allow the butter to melt.
- 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.
- Add the stock and tortellini. Cover the skillet and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes or until the tortellini is cooked through.
- 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.
Notes
Recipe source: This recipe is from the cookbook, Incredible One-Pot Cooking by Megan Marlow and is shared here with permission from the author.
Nutrition
- 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
The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.
Made this last night and it was the first time but definitely won’t be the last! Absolutely delicious and I can’t wait for leftovers tonight.
This was very good. I dint have zucchini or yellow squash so just used peppers carrots and onions. It made a nice sauce. Will definitely make again.