Creamy Tortelloni Limone
with Spinach & Parmesan
- Eggs
- Milk
- Wheat
Little tortellini are a stuffed pasta fave. And perhaps the only thing better than tortellini is BIGGER tortellini... aka tortelloni. These pillowy stuffed pasta pockets are made with a tender dough and their larger size means even more of that delicious cheese filling. Here we combine tortelloni with spinach in a lemony cream sauce. The result is a quick meal that’s oh-so comforting yet still feels light. It’s pasta-bly the easiest, most satisfying dish ever!
Ingredients
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
9 ounce
Tortelloni
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)
5 ounce
Spinach
4 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
½ unit
Lemon
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
Not included in your delivery
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Quarter lemon.
• Once water is boiling, add tortelloni to pot. Reduce to a low simmer and cook until tender and floating to the top, 3-4 minutes. • Reserve ¼ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
• While pasta cooks, heat cream sauce base, juice from half the lemon (whole lemon for 4 servings), and garlic powder in a large pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, then stir in spinach; cook until slightly wilted, 30-60 seconds. Remove pan from heat. • Add drained tortelloni, half the Parmesan, and 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4) to pan with sauce; toss to coat. (TIP: If needed, stir in pasta cooking water 1 tablespoon at a time until pasta is coated in creamy sauce.) Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the creamy, lemony sauce, though some found the mushroom stock overpowering; adjusting lemon and garlic to taste helps balance flavors 🍋
- Ease of prep: Customers raved about how quick and simple this dish is to make, perfect for busy weeknights
- Suggestions: Consider adding protein like chicken or shrimp; some enjoyed extra veggies like mushrooms or tomatoes for more depth
- Portions: Several felt the serving size was small; adding a protein or side dish can make it more filling
Reviews from our home cooks
Delicious! I had chopped jalapeno left over from the other recipe this week, so I added it to the white sauce + garlic powder step to add heat. It turned out great! I also add red pepper flakes because I'm from Houston TX and we like picante!! Would def like this one again or try it on my own. Spinach & Tortelloni is really tasty!
One of the easiest dishes that I have made. Super quick and oh so tasty. Loved the combination of the tortellini, spinach and lemon.
Really liked that this was relatively easy. The tortellini and sauce were great. While the spinach was very good, this recipe would be great with other vegetables as well.
We loved this pasta so much! The lemon cream sauce with the spinach was decadent but felt bright and healthy at the same time. Very filling as well.
While Tortelloni Limone is one of my favorite choices when we dine out, there was something off with the sauce in this make-at-home version. I would definitely replace the powdered garlic with fresh garlic....not sure what else can be fixed but the sauce is not light and lemony as it should be.
I was stunned how much spinach actually fit into this dish and I thought it complemented the flavor really well, as well as making me feel pretty good about eating pasta, health-wise, but my family was not as impressed with the flavor as I was.
This a great tasting meal that is very quick and easy to make, so if that's what you want it's an excellent choice. The tortelloni itself is fine but not the freshest among HF ingredients. I'd love to see a few meals that have you make fresh pasta.
The Creamy Tortelloni Limone was fresh and satisfying. Loved the sauce.
The Tortelloni with Spinach and Limone is one of the most flavorful pasta dishes we have enjoyed
Worried that the amount of spinach in recipe would be too much, but we actually used most of it without being overly flavored by it. Good sauce.
