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Tortellini Primavera

Servings 2 -3 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 ears fresh corn about 1 ½ cups corn kernels
  • 6 large mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 2 C fresh baby spinach
  • 9 oz fresh cheese-filled tortellini
  • C heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
  • ¼ C shredded parmesan cheese + more for serving
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, removing from heat when just barely tender. Drain pasta and set aside, reserving ½ C of the cooking liquid.
  • Heat a large skillet with 2 tablespoon of oil and saute corn and mushrooms with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt until tender-- about 5 minutes.
  • Stir pasta, spinach, tomatoes, cream, and reserved pasta cooking liquid into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook over medium-low heat until the pasta is tender, spinach is wilted, and sauce is slightly thickened--about 5 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve topped with additional parmesan cheese.