DeLallo Spinach Tortellini Pasta is an incredible cheese-stuffed pasta ready to excite pasta night. Our Tortellini Pasta recipe starts simply with a delicate egg pasta that is made with superior durum wheat semolina and farm-free eggs. This egg pasta is carefully folded around a blend of creamy ricotta cheese, spinach and a touch of nutmeg. We pinch the dough into cheese-filled rings to create one of Italy’s most prized pasta shapes: Ricotta and Spinach Tortellini Pasta.
- Made with an authentic Italian recipe.
- Premium egg pasta with rich, yet delicate flavor.
- Crafted with high-quality durum wheat semolina and farm-fresh eggs.
- Features creamy and rich ricotta cheese with spinach and a touch of nutmeg.
- Tortellini pasta cooks up in minutes.
- A cheesy family favorite!
Kitchen and Usage Tips:
Ricotta and Spinach Tortellini is best-known for its role in broth-based tortellini soup recipes, but it is capable of so much more! Feature tortellini in picnic pasta salads with garden-fresh vegetables and herbs. Create easy weeknight meals by tossing tortellini with tangy tomato sauces or simple sauces of extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. For a more indulgent tortellini pasta experience, pair up these tasty rings with a buttery Alfredo or a creamy Carbonara sauce.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is spinach tortellini?
Ricotta and Spinach Tortellini is a traditional stuffed pasta that is made with a homestyle egg pasta dough that is pinched into rings of creamy ricotta cheese and earthy spinach. Like other stuffed pasta shapes, tortellini can be filled with any number of fillings—from cheeses to Italian sausage to mushrooms, etc. Tortellini is served up in broth-based soups, classic tomato sauces, olive-oil-based sauces, cream sauces and even featured in baked pasta recipes.
What cheeses are used in this spinach tortellini?
DeLallo Ricotta and Spinach Tortellini features creamy, sweet ricotta—the perfect complement to the savory, earthy flavor of spinach.
What does spinach tortellini taste like?
DeLallo Ricotta and Spinach Tortellini is made with an egg pasta dough giving it a richer pasta flavor, but not too overpowering. The salty, sweet, earthy flavors of the creamy ricotta and spinach shine through beautifully.
What is the difference between spinach tortellini and traditional tortellini?
Most tortellini, including fresh tortellini pasta, are filled with ricotta cheese or both ricotta and Parmesan cheese. Traditionally, tortellini pasta can be made with many different combinations of fillings, so there is no one way. DeLallo Ricotta and Spinach Tortellini Pasta is made with creamy ricotta and savory spinach.
