This was lovely. I used chicken stock instead of vegetable, but otherwise made it as it's written. Lots of great flavors, layered and complex, in a simple and easy to prepare meal... And so quick to prepare! Wonderful for a weeknight when you need to cook but don't have a lot of energy or time.
Fresh Tortellini with Mushrooms and Pancetta
If you can't find cremini mushrooms, sliced button mushrooms will work fine.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 333
- Calories from fat: 31%
- Fat: 11.4g
- Saturated fat: 5.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 16.4g
- Carbohydrate: 42.7g
- Fiber: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 42mg
- Iron: 2.4mg
- Sodium: 880mg
- Calcium: 223mg
Ingredients
- 1 (9-ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini (such as DiGiorno)
- 3 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1 cup prechopped onion
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1 (8-ounce) package presliced cremini mushrooms
- 2 cups bagged baby spinach
- 1 cup organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato bits
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain and keep warm.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add pancetta. Cook 5 minutes or until almost crisp, stirring occasionally; drain. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms; cook 4 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Add spinach, broth, tomato, and pepper. Cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring constantly. Toss with pasta. Divide evenly among 4 bowls. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
Fresh Tortellini with Mushrooms and Pancetta Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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