Description
Cheese Tortellini with Summer Veggies is a vibrant and hearty dish that celebrates the best of summer’s produce. This simple yet flavorful recipe features tender cheese tortellini tossed with fresh zucchini, sweet corn, and juicy tomatoes, all enveloped in a rich herby marinara sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual family gatherings, this dish comes together in just 30 minutes without sacrificing taste or nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz refrigerated three cheese tortellini
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/4 cups marinara sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese and fresh basil/parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the tortellini according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté the chopped onion for about 3 minutes.
- Add corn kernels and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
- Stir in grape tomatoes and cook until softened (about 3 minutes). Then add sliced zucchini and garlic; sauté until all veggies are tender (approximately 6-8 minutes).
- Drain tortellini, reserving some pasta water. Combine tortellini with the sautéed veggies and marinara sauce in the pan. Toss everything together until heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper, then mix in parmesan cheese and fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg