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5 from 9 votes

Tortellini with Butter and Cheese

Learn how to cook this basic tortellini recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: entree
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 453kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 large pot
  • colander

Ingredients

  • 16 - 18 ounces cheese tortellini (refrigerated, frozen or dry)
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • grated Parmesan cheese, to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium high heat. Add tortellini and salt.
  • Once pasta comes to a rolling boil, bring heat to medium and stir occasionally. Cook according to package instructions or minutes provided in the notes below. Cook less than maximum time and taste to see if they are cooked enough. Cook for a few more minutes if necessary.
  • Drain tortellini then melt butter in the same pot on low heat. Add tortellini and gently mix to distribute butter. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Use this guide for tortellini cooking times:
Fresh/ refrigerated - boil 3-5 minutes
Frozen - boil 10-12 minutes
Dry - boil 12-16 minutes 

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1164mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 3mg