Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of summer with this Cheese Tortellini with Summer Veggies recipe. This easy-to-make dish combines rich cheese tortellini with a medley of fresh sautéed zucchini, juicy grape tomatoes, sweet corn, and aromatic onion, all enveloped in a herby marinara sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for a family dinner or potluck. Not only is it visually appealing with its colorful ingredients, but it’s also packed with nutrition and flavor that everyone will love. Enjoy a delightful meal that’s both quick to prepare and utterly satisfying.
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 black pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
- Fresh basil and parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook tortellini according to package instructions until one minute shy of done.
- In a sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat, add onion, and sauté for about 3 minutes.
- Add corn and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Stir in grape tomatoes and sauté until softened (about 3 minutes).
- Add zucchini and garlic; continue cooking until veggies are tender (about 6–8 minutes).
- Drain tortellini, reserving some pasta water, then combine with the sautéed veggies and marinara sauce in the pan.
- Toss over low heat until heated through; adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper, mix in half the parmesan cheese, basil, and parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg