Creamy Restaurant-Style Tortellini

Creamy Restaurant-Style Tortellini recipe

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How easy is it to re-create that pasta dish from the restaurant? 20 minutes easy. Cream cheese is the secret ingredient. Baby spinach and sweet tomatoes are fresh additions.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

20 min

servings

total:

6 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

pkg. (9 oz. each) refrigerated cheese tortellini

cup milk

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/4

tsp. black pepper

pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves

cup quartered cherry tomatoes

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, cook milk and cream cheese in large skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) Parmesan and pepper. Add spinach; mix well.

DRAIN pasta. Add to spinach mixture; mix lightly. Top with tomatoes and remaining Parmesan.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve this delicious dish with a crisp, mixed green salad for a simple, yet sophisticated, meal.

Special Extra

For a change of pace, add 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper and the zest of 1 lemon to sauce with the Parmesan and black pepper.

Special Extra

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread.

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Beth42560

posted:5/2/2006

I used 1.5 cups lowfat sour cream and 2 tablespoons of margarine in place of the cream cheese and milk. I also used fresh asparagus spears instead of spinach. It tasted terrific!

lannie1

posted:5/2/2006

This was very good instead of 1-1/2 cups of milk I used 1 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of Kraft Sun dried tomato salad dressing and it gave the dish a little kick! For sure I'll make this once a month

LAURAR4

posted:5/1/2006

This recipe was so good. I didn't use tortellini, I used spinach fettucini and added shrimp. I didn't add the cherry tomatoes. The cheese sauce was really good. Tonight I am making again and think I will try a low fat cream cheese. Definitely a keeper.

stephanieohair

posted:4/13/2006

I substituted sun-dried tomatos for cherry tomatos, so it may be my fault. But this was tasteless and the lemon flavor didnt compliment the others.

amaher40

posted:4/10/2006

I made this into a 30-minute (and cheaper) meal by using Alfredo sauce from a jar. I heated 2 jars of it and stirred in a bag of spinach leaves. I mixed in the tortellini (I used 2 bags of the frozen kind) and garnished with the tomatos. It took no time at all and my boyfriend loved it. Still good re-heated the next day.

MELINDAGARNER

posted:3/31/2006

Everyone really loved this meal. It was quick and easy for me also.

Ambermg1

posted:2/6/2006

This was very good. I love cream sauces, but they are so high in fat. I used non-fat milk and lowfat cream cheese, and it turned out very good. I was pleased that I now can eat a cream sauce that is also low in calories. I will definitely make this recipe again.