Hot to Trot Tortelloni Marinara
with Peas & Herby Ricotta
- Eggs
- Milk
- Wheat
Tender tortelloni stuffed with lots of cheese are great in any form, but add garlicky Tuscan-style marinara sauce, sweet peas, a drizzle of olive oil, and a dollop of herby ricotta on top, and you’ve got yourself an easy, massively tasty pasta lunch to remember. Did we mention that this recipe takes a quick 15 minutes to make? Be still, our pasta-loving hearts…
Ingredients
9 ounce
Tortelloni
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)
4 ounce
Peas
4 ounce
Ricotta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
1 clove
Garlic
1 tablespoon
Tuscan Heat Spice
5 ounce
Marinara Sauce
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
5 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Meanwhile, peel and mince or grate garlic.
• Once water is boiling, add tortelloni and cook until tender and floating to the top, 3-4 minutes. Reserve ¼ cup pasta cooking water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings); drain and reserve pot.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, half the Italian Seasoning (all for 4 servings), 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4), and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. TIP: For an extra kick, add a pinch of chili flakes from your pantry if desired.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in pot used for tortelloni over medium-high heat. Add garlic and half the Tuscan Heat Spice (all for 4 servings); cook until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.
• Stir in marinara, reserved pasta cooking water, and ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings); cook until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes. Add drained tortelloni and peas; cook, stirring, until thoroughly combined, 1-2 minutes more.
• Divide tortelloni between shallow bowls. Top each with a dollop of herby ricotta and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the herby ricotta topping, though some found the overall dish a bit bland or lacking in sauce.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated how quick and easy this meal was to prepare, perfect for busy weeknights 🍲.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more marinara sauce, adjusting spice levels to taste, and trying it with a protein like chicken or ground beef.
- Portions: Some felt the portions were too small, especially regarding the amount of sauce and tortelloni.
- Vegetables: While some enjoyed the peas, others found them out of place; broccoli or mushrooms were suggested as alternatives.
Reviews from our home cooks
I wasn't sure about the ricotta topping but even my boyfriend who isn't fond of ricotta actually enjoyed it. I added a squeeze of lemon juice to it as I was mixing the seasoning to it and it turned out good. My only complaint is about the Tuscan spice blend. It has some type of seed or spice that is very sharp and looks like a pine needle (maybe dried rosemary?) and did stab & stick in my gums. It would be better without whatever that is. Great flavor overall though.
I wish every hellofresh meal I made was this delicious, easy to clean up, and easy and quick to make. This is a winner. Great for lunches.
Rivaled tortelloni I've paid for in restaurants. Delicious. Couldn't get over the freshness and quality of the ingredients.
The portions were too small. There could have been a lot more peas. Not just for the taste but for presentation, making the dish more attractive
Pasta and peas with red sauce is always going to be good- but in my opinion the ricotta is SO unnecessary. The tortellinis are already stuffed with cheese. You don't need even more. And the AMOUNT of the ricottta it has you make on top is way too much. There was barely any red sauce so we had to add our own that we had from the fridge.
Delicious. A little kick to it but just the right amount.
So good and easy!! Herby ricotta was a great addition to the dish
My wife loved this one! The peas give it a nice flavor.
We absolutely loved this meal. We made our own garlic bread for a side and it was perfect.
Definitely better when cooking tortellini on the stove vs. the microwave. I was sent too much tuscan seasoning and didn't realize until after the fact, so I added too much in my dish when it asked for half.
