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Mascarpone Tortellini – A Perfect Dinner
- 10 mins cook
- serves 4 people
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Mascarpone tortellini is your perfect dinner.
Don’t you love when a recipe is easy, takes less than 10 minutes to put together, and tastes delicious? I sure do. And when it involves only four ingredients, it is even better.
Let me introduce you to Mascarpone Tortellini. A nothing-to-it dish that is perfect for a school night and an impromptu dinner with friends.
I love the comfort of quick delicious meals, and when it comes to pasta, you know you can have a miracle happening in your kitchen in less than 30 minutes.
Before I give you the super easy steps to this recipe, let me tell you a bit more about mascarpone cheese.
What is mascarpone cheese?
Mascarpone is an Italian soft acid-set cream cheese made with only two ingredients: heavy cream and tartaric acid.
Due to the high butterfat content will melt when added to warm food, making a great sauce base.
One of the most versatile cheeses in my book. It can go from savory pasta to sweet dessert delight.
Mascarpone is made of triple-creme cheese made from fresh cream. Fresh milk of cows grazing on pastures filled with fresh herbs gives it that rich flavor. Extremely spreadable and very smooth.
Substitute for mascarpone cheese.
Creme fraiche is a bit more acidic with a tangy flavor and is the closest substitute.
Sour cream is another great substitute.
Ricotta needs to be whipped as it is a bit more grainy.
Lastly, Philadelphia cheese contains less fat but has a tangier taste to it.
Full-fat Greek yogurt is a great substitute.
Seeing that mascarpone is a rich cheese, you may want to add a tablespoon of heavy whipping cream to either the ricotta or cream cheese.
Tips and how to make this quick and easy mascarpone cheese tortellini to perfection
- I selected Barilla dry Cheese and Spinach Tortellini. Not only are they the perfect bite-size, but they are also perfect for the little one. They will have more because they are so small.
- Of course, you can use fresh tortellini from the deli counter. They work beautifully with this dish.
- Bursting with flavor, I added some sweet peas. You know how I feel about peas; I love them. Therefore, any occasion to incorporate them into a dish is a good one to enjoy them.
- This recipe requires canned peas; of course, you can substitute with frozen peas. However, let them cook a bit longer with the butter over medium heat. They need to be tender to the bite but not mushy.
- Cooking the tortellini will take no time at all.
- Always reserve a cup of cooking water before draining the pasta. It contains all the starches from the pasta, and if your sauce is a bit on dry sauce, the cooking water will come in handy to soften the sauce.
- Do not worry if your mascarpone will melt, it is supposed to do so.
- I also use parmesan cheese in this dish, which is a great counter-balance to the mascarpone soft taste and offers it a burst of added flavor.
- If you have a choice at your grocery store, buy the parmesan cheese you can grate. You will love the fresh flavor of it, and you know what you are getting.
- My personal choice: I do not mix the parmesan cheese with the peas and mascarpone sauce. I do not like to fight with my food while I try to fold in the sauce. Because the parmesan melts, it makes it harder to stir the pasta properly.
- However, grated over the top at serving time, it is much more pleasant.
- You can substitute the tortellini with fettuccine or linguini pasta.
If you enjoyed this mascarpone cheese recipe, check out these flavorful recipes :
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Orzo with Basil Butter, Peppers, Tomatoes
Enjoy this great weeknight meal.
Equipment and Ingredients that I use and recommend to make this recipe
Nutrition Facts
Mascarpone Tortellini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622
Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 23g144%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 107mg36%
Sodium 592mg26%
Potassium 70mg2%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 1923IU38%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 272mg27%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Mascarpone Tortellini
- 10 mins cook
- serves 4 people
Ingredients
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1 12 ounces package of dry Cheese and Spinach Tortellini
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 cup mascarpone
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1 8.5 ounces can of sweet peas, drained and rinsed
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4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
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salt
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pepper
Instructions
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Cook the cheese spinach tortellini in salted water and according to package directions.
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Meanwhile, in a medium-size skillet, melt the butter and add the canned peas. Season with salt and pepper and cook until warm. If using frozen peas, cook a bit longer. They need to be soft but not mushy.
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Once the tortellini are cooked and drained, return them to the cooking pan and add the peas and mascarpone. Mix and fold the pasta with the sauce to soften it.
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Serve immediately with some freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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Originally published on March 10, 2020, updated on November 8, 2021
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Such an easy a time saver recipe.. kids love ravioli and such pasta.. will try out soon..
Wonderful! Love to see a picture of your dish when you make it.
Enjoy it!
Thank you for stopping by Giangi’s Kitchen.
xoxo
This tortellini was delicious! I loved all the flavors! Super Fall flavors!
Thank you, Kayla! I am so happy you enjoed them.
I love mascarpone! This tortellini is mouthwatering
If you love mascarpone, then you will love this recipe.
Bon Appetit!
Will have to make this again and share to my friends 🙂 Love how easy and tasty this recipe is.
Thank you for making my recipe and I am thrilled you enjoyed it.
Thank you for your kind comment.
The tortellini turned out amazing! Love how simple it is to make but yet it is so delicious!
I am so happy Dawn that you enjoyed them.
Thank you for sharing that with me.
Your photos are making me drool and I cannot wait to make this! I don’t cook with mascarpone enough but this is my excuse to go get some. Yay!
Absolutely, and you will love it.
If you have mascarpone leftover, try making a quick tiramisu, you will enjoy it. Or spread it over an English muffin with a shadow of sugar, yummy! We used to have that when we were little.
OMG, this tortellini dish looks fantastic, I adore the addition of the peas! Great dish!
I believe that peas make everything taste better 🙂
Enjoy!
This looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing this easy recipe
The pleasure is all mine
I love the simplicity of this recipe. A classic pairing of pasta, cream and peas!
Nothing like home-cooked comfort food
I love everything about this recipe. So easy and only 10 minutes. You bet I’m going to be making and eating this a lot!
Thank you Gina! comfort food in my book
So creamy and delicious! Total comfort food.
Absolutely! Love the creaminess of it.
So easy and looks delicious. I’m making this. Thnaks!
Quite simple indeed and I am sure you will enjoy it.
Thank you for stopping by.
Giangi I love how your recipes make me think I’m fancy. You make them affordable, delicious, and so easy to follow. This tortellini was over the moon and packed with so much flavor.
Thank you, Gabby, for your kind compliment. I am so happy you enjoy my recipes.
Such a brilliantly simple recipe full of flavour and depth…
Thank you, I am pleased you enjoy it.
I love mascarpone cheese and don’t cook with it enough. Thank you for an amazing recipe!
The pleasure is all mine.
Enjoy it!
A perfect meal for that Friday night! Thanks so much for sharing, I am so inspired now.
The pleasure is all mine, enjoy it.
This is divine!! So creamy and rich. Perfect weeknight dinner recipe!
Thank you, so happy you enjoyed it.