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Cheese Tortellini with Summer Veggies

An easy tortellini recipe! Made with rich cheese tortellini, fresh sautéed zucchini, tomatoes, corn, and onion, and it's all coated in an herby marinara sauce. Quite easily a perfect summer dish!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 20 oz refrigerated three cheese tortellini
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion (chopped, 1.5 cups)
  • 2 ears corn (kernels cut from cobs, about 2 cups)
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes (12 oz)
  • 2 medium zucchini (12 oz total, sliced into half moons about 0.25-inch thick)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced (1 Tbsp)
  • 1.25 cups marinara sauce (half of a 24 oz jar)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 0.5 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (divided)
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil to cook tortellini, cook tortellini a minute shy of cook time according to directions on package. While water is coming up to a boil it's a good time to prep and cook the vegetables.
  2. In a 12-inch saute pan or deep skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Add onion and saute 3 minutes. Add corn and saute 2 minutes more.
  4. Add tomatoes then saute 3 minutes. Add zucchini and garlic and saute until veggies are tender and many of the tomatoes have burst, about 6 to 8 minutes longer (note that during this period it's about the right time to add the tortellini to pot of boiling water so they finish up at the same time).
  5. Drain the tortellini while reserving about 0.25 cup of the pasta water.
  6. Transfer tortellini and the marinara sauce to the pan with veggies. Cook and toss until tortellini is tender about 1 to 2 minutes. If needed add a splash of pasta water to thin.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss in 0.25 cup parmesan, the basil and the parsley.
  8. Serve right away topping individual servings with remaining 0.25 cup parmesan.