Description
A delightful pasta dish featuring three cheese tortellini tossed with sautéed vegetables and marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz. refrigerated three cheese tortellini
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs (about 2 cups)
- 2 cups (12 oz) grape tomatoes
- 2 medium (12 oz total) zucchini, sliced into half moons about 1/4-inch thick
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 Tbsp)
- 1 1/4 cups marinara sauce (half of a 24 oz jar)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil to cook tortellini, cook tortellini a minute shy of cook time according to directions on package.
- While water is coming up to a boil, prep and cook the vegetables.
- In a 12-inch sauté pan or deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add corn and sauté for 2 minutes more.
- Add tomatoes then sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add zucchini and garlic and sauté until veggies are tender and many of the tomatoes have burst, about 6 to 8 minutes longer.
- During this period, add the tortellini to the pot of boiling water so they finish up at the same time.
- Drain the tortellini while reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
- Transfer tortellini and the marinara sauce to the pan with veggies. Cook and toss until tortellini is tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. If needed, add a splash of pasta water to thin.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss in 1/4 cup parmesan, the basil, and the parsley.
- Serve right away, topping individual servings with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan.
Notes
- Ensure to reserve some pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency if needed.
- This dish is great for a quick weeknight dinner and can be served with a side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg