Tortellini Florentine

📜 Collection: Unknown Eight | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Entrees A quick and comforting pasta dish featuring layers of tender cheese tortellini, warm spaghetti sauce, and vibrant spinach. Perfect for a fast weeknight meal topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
10 mins15 minsNone4 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Pot
  • Slotted spoon
  • Serving bowls

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 (10-oz) packageSpinachfrozen, chopped
1 (9-oz) packageCheese Tortellinifrozen
1 (16-oz) jarSpaghetti Saucesuch as Celebrity brand
To tasteParmesan Cheesefreshly grated

Instructions

Step 1: Prep and Cook

  1. Cook the 1 (10-oz) package frozen chopped spinach according to package directions. Use a slotted spoon to drain the spinach thoroughly.
  2. Cook the 1 (9-oz) package frozen cheese tortellini according to package directions until tender and cooked through.
  3. Heat the 1 (16-oz) jar spaghetti sauce in a small saucepan until hot and bubbling.

Step 2: Assembly

  1. Divide the ingredients into 4 portions by layering the drained spinach on the bottom of each serving dish.
  2. Top the spinach with the cooked cheese tortellini, then spoon the warm spaghetti sauce over the pasta.
  3. Finish each portion with a generous sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese before serving.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This dish is best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave.


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