High-Protein 3-Ingredient Cheese Tortellini with Tomatoes & Basil is a delicious dish. It is prepared in 35 minutes, perfect for quick dinner, or lunch. It contains tomatoes, olive oil, salt, cheese tortellini, black pepper, & basil leaves. This pasta dish contains cheese tortellini so don’t have this dish if you have dairy allergy. We have to use the vegan cheese tortellini to make them safe for dairy-free diet. High-Protein 3-Ingredient Cheese Tortellini with Tomatoes & Basil stores nicely in the fridge but its texture will get ruin in the freezer. Serve this dish with garlic shrimp, roasted broccoli, and grilled zucchini.
STATS:
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Prep Duration: Ten minutes
- Serving size: 1 & ½ cups
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: Italian
- Total time: 35 minutes
- Course: Main Course
- Diet: High-Protein
- Serving: 4
EQUIPMENT:
- Baking dish
- Big pot
- Colander
- Big mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
INGREDIENTS:
- Two pints cherry tomatoes
- â…“ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. cracked black pepper
- One pound cheese tortellini
- One cup basil leaves
INGREDIENT NOTES:
CHERRY TOMATOES:
- Add the fresh cherry tomatoes to add the sweet taste naturally in the dish. You would also utilize the grape tomatoes instead if required. They should be firm and ripe to add the good taste.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil is added to roast the tomatoes and it also adds the rich taste and good fat content. It will help to provide the tasty coating on tortellini.
CHEESE TORTELLINI:
- Add the refrigerated cheese tortellini to make the recipe quickly and it is also more convenient for us.
BASIL:
- Add the fresh basil to offer an aromatic & light peppery taste in the dish. It will also help to balance the sweet taste of roasted tomatoes.
SALT & BLACK PEPPER:
- Add the black pepper & salt to include the light spice and to enrich the flavor.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First we have to warm the oven at 220° C.
- Include the tomatoes in the big sheet pan then add the olive oil on it along with black pepper & salt.
- Mix them to coat the tomatoes and roast them for twenty to twenty-five minuets till soft and blistery.
- Put the big pot of water on stove and boil it. Then boil it as it is mention on the box; strain the water and put them aside.
- Include the tortellini in the big vessel then include the roasted tomatoes & it’s juices and mix them.
- Add the basil slices in the vessel and mxi again.
- Put the tortellini in the serving vessels equally and put the basil on top and serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
SALADS:
- Italian Garden Salad
- Arugula Tomato Salad
- Cucumber Basil Salad
VEGETABLES:
- Roasted Broccoli
- Garlic Green Beans
- Grilled Zucchini
PROTEIN:
- Grilled Chicken Breast
- Garlic Shrimp
- Turkey Meatballs
TOPPINGS:
- Grated Parmesan
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Fresh Basil
TIPS:
- We don’t have to add lots of tomatoes in sheet pan so they get blister nicely.
- Include the basil in the end so its flavor and aroma will remain fresh.
- Don’t overcook the tortellini as it get soft and break.
- Serve the dish with grilled chicken, or shrimp or add the high-protein tortellini to include more protein in the dish.
- Sprinkle red pepper to make the dish spicy.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add the remaining in the vessel & store for three days.
FREEZER:
- Don’t freeze the dish as the texture of tortellini & tomatoes will get soft.
FAQs:
Will I utilize frozen tortellini to make this dish?
- Yes, we would utilize the frozen tortellini but cook it as it is mention on pack.
Could I include chicken in the dish?
- Yes, we can include roasted, shredded, or grilled chicken in the dish to make it more flavorful and it also enrich the protein
Will I add the grape tomatoes instead?
- Yes, we can easily use the grape tomatoes and roast them in same way.
What to utilize instead of basil?
- We can utilize parsley, spinach, or oregano instead though basil will offer the real flavor.
Can we include more protein in the dish?
- Yes we would easily add more protein in it. Yu can add grilled shrimp, chicken, tofu, or high-protein tortellini for this purpose.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 520 kcal
Net carbs: 48 g
Servings: 4
Iron: 2.8 mg
Total carbs: 55 g
Serving size: 1 & ½ cups
Vitamin A: 520 µg RAE
Fiber: 7 g
Calcium: 150 mg
Protein: 18 g
Sodium: 650 mg
