Description
Savory Garlic Butter Beef and Spinach Tortellini is a quick one-pan dinner recipe packed with flavor. Made with cheese tortellini, ground beef, spinach, and a garlic butter sauce, it’s a hearty and easy comfort meal perfect for busy weeknights. Keywords: garlic butter tortellini, beef and spinach pasta, easy tortellini skillet.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
2 cups fresh spinach
9 ounces cheese tortellini (refrigerated or cooked)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Push the beef to one side, add butter to the other, and melt. Stir in minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
3. Add tortellini to the skillet and mix well.
4. Gently fold in fresh spinach until wilted.
5. Sprinkle Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese, then stir everything to combine.
6. Serve hot with extra Parmesan and black pepper.
Notes
Use fresh or frozen tortellini, but cook frozen according to package instructions first.
Add a splash of pasta water or broth if reheating to keep it saucy.
For more flavor, try adding sautéed mushrooms or chili flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg