What is the best sauce to eat with tortellini?

The best sauce depends on the filling. For spinach or cheese-filled tortellini, garlic butter, creamy Alfredo, or a light tomato basil sauce works beautifully. In Garlic Butter Beef and Spinach Tortellini , the garlic butter serves as both the sauce and a flavor booster—rich, savory, and incredibly satisfying.

Are you supposed to eat tortellini with sauce?

Yes, tortellini is traditionally served with sauce. Whether it’s a simple butter sauce or a heavier cream base, the sauce brings moisture and flavor. In Garlic Butter Beef and Spinach Tortellini , the buttery coating absorbs into the pasta, making every bite melt-in-your-mouth good.

What to add to spinach tortellini?

You can add mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, or fresh herbs. In Garlic Butter Beef and Spinach Tortellini , ground beef gives it a meaty boost, while garlic and butter tie it all together.

What sauce would you have with spinach and ricotta tortellini?

A creamy garlic butter sauce, tomato basil, or pesto pairs wonderfully. It’s all about balancing richness with freshness.

Garlic Butter Beef and Spinach Tortellini

Description

This Garlic Butter Beef and Spinach Tortellini makes a rich and flavorful meal, packed with tender tortellini, well-seasoned beef, and fresh spinach.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb (450g) ground beef
1 package spinach tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 package (20 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.
Add olive oil and ground beef to the skillet. Cook until the beef is browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
Stir in minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
Add the refrigerated cheese tortellini and beef broth to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until the tortellini is cooked through.
Stir in unsalted butter until melted.
Add fresh spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted.
Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the tortellini mixture and stir until well combined.
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins