Cheese Tortellini with Spinach

Name: Cheese Tortellini with Spinach
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 10 oz. baby spinach; 20 oz. fresh cheese tortellini, cooked until almost al dente, 1 cup cooking water reserved; 3/4 cup grated pecorino, plus more for garnish

Make the sauce from scratch and serve with store-bought tortellini for an easy, fresh dinner.

Author:: Sarah Tenaglia
Publish date:: Jan 27, 2020

cheese tortellini with spinach — Photography by Christopher Testani

Recipe by Sarah Tenaglia


Start to Finish: 20 minutes	Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
10 oz. baby spinach
20 oz. fresh cheese tortellini, cooked until almost al dente, 1 cup cooking water reserved
3/4 cup grated pecorino, plus more for garnish

Preparation

In blender, puree first 3 ingredients with half the spinach and 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water, adding more if needed to thin; season sauce. In large saucepan, toss tortellini, sauce, and remaining spinach. Cover and cook over high heat until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Toss with 3/4 cup cheese. Season; sprinkle with more cheese.