Description
Zesty lemon-dill tortellini brings Mediterranean sunshine to your dinner table. Cheese-filled pasta meets tangy herbs in this quick, elegant dish that promises comfort and excitement with each delightful forkful you twirl.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 20 ounces (567 grams) cheese tortellini
- 1 ¼ cups (296 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 ¼ cups (296 milliliters) low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
Fresh Ingredients:
- 1 medium lemon
- ½ medium bunch fresh dill
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 large egg yolk
Cheese and Seasoning:
- 1 ounce (28 grams) Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare a flavor base by combining aromatic garlic, vibrant lemon zest, rich cream, and savory broth in a spacious skillet, creating a fragrant foundation for the dish.
- Allow the liquid mixture to gently simmer over medium heat, releasing the garlic and lemon’s essential oils and developing a nuanced flavor profile.
- Carefully introduce the tortellini into the simmering liquid, ensuring each pasta pocket is submerged and has ample opportunity to absorb the surrounding flavors.
- Stir the tortellini consistently during cooking to prevent sticking and promote even tenderness, monitoring the pasta’s texture until it reaches optimal softness.
- Once the tortellini achieves a perfectly al dente consistency, remove the skillet from heat to halt the cooking process.
- Enhance the dish’s brightness by incorporating fresh lemon juice and delicately chopped dill, which will provide a zesty and herbaceous dimension.
- Create a luxurious, creamy emulsion by stirring in the prepared Parmesan-egg mixture, which will thicken the sauce and add a sophisticated, rich undertone.
- Conduct a final seasoning adjustment, tasting and incorporating additional salt and pepper to balance the dish’s complex flavor profile.
- Present the tortellini with a generous sprinkle of additional grated Parmesan, offering a final textural and flavor accent.
Notes
- Whip up this creamy pasta dish in less than 20 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Fresh dill transforms an ordinary tortellini recipe into a zesty, bright meal bursting with lemony goodness.
- Substitute frozen tortellini if refrigerated isn’t available, just extend cooking time by a few minutes for perfect tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 569
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 426 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 147 mg