Description
Indulge in a luxurious and comforting meal with this Creamy Spinach Mushroom Tortellini with Caramelized Onions. This delightful dish combines tender cheese tortellini with earthy mushrooms, vibrant spinach, and the rich flavors of caramelized onions, all brought together in a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For Caramelized Onions:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
For Mushroom Tortellini:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Extra Parmesan and fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Cook onions slowly until caramelized, about 20-25 minutes. Set aside.
- Cook Mushrooms: In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and sauté garlic and mushrooms with salt and pepper until browned and tender.
- Cook Tortellini: Cook tortellini in boiling water, drain, and set aside.
- Finish Dish: Add spinach to the skillet, then pour in cream and Parmesan. Add tortellini and caramelized onions, toss gently. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- You can use frozen tortellini if fresh isn’t available—just adjust cooking time accordingly.
- For added protein, stir in cooked chicken or white beans.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter version, though the sauce will be thinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
