Tortelloni Pasta Bar
One recipe–endless ways to enjoy!
- Eggs
- Milk
- Wheat
How do you make everyone happy at dinner? A DIY tortellini bar! You’ll set out tender cheese tortelloni with marinara and garlic cream sauces, plus roasted zucchini, toasted panko, truffle oil, parsley, and Parmesan so everyone can create their own perfect pasta plate. Order extra broccoli for more veggies, or penne pasta for a vegan version.
Ingredients
1 unit
Zucchini
1 unit
Lemon
¼ ounce
Parsley
9 ounce
Tortelloni
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)
2 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
2 g
Truffle Seasoning
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
6 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
4 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
5 ounce
Marinara Sauce
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon
Olive Oil
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1⁄2-inch-thick quarter-moons. Quarter lemon. Pick parsley leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves.
• Toss zucchini on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until tender and lightly browned, 14-16 minutes. TIP: If you added any other items to your meal (apps, sides, and/or dessert), you can get started on them now!
• While zucchini roasts, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add panko; season with salt and pepper. • Cook, stirring, until golden and toasted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, stir together marinara, half the stock concentrates, and 2 TBSP water (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave until warmed through, 2-3 minutes. Set aside. • Meanwhile, in a separate small bowl, combine 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4) and as much truffle seasoning as you like. Set aside.
• 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. Drain.
• While tortelloni cook, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in pan used for panko over medium heat. Add garlic powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Whisk in 1/3 cup water (1⁄2 cup for 4), cream cheese, and remaining stock concentrate. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking, until combined and creamy, 2-3 minutes. Add a squeeze of lemon juice (big squeeze for 4); stir to combine. Season with pepper.
• Serve tortelloni, roasted zucchini, toasted panko, truffle oil, marinara, cream sauce, parsley, Parmesan, chili flakes, and remaining lemon wedges family style and let everyone build their own pasta bowls! TIP: Prefer a simple buttered noodle? Place 2-3 TBSP butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, 30-60 seconds. Serve melted butter with pasta bar!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the truffle oil and cream sauce, though some found the marinara bland. Mixing sauces created exciting flavor combinations 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Preparing multiple components felt chaotic to some; others enjoyed the customization but noted it required more effort than typical meals.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more veggies like broccoli or peppers. Toast panko for extra crunch, and try mixing the truffle oil into the garlic sauce.
- Portions: Several wished for more tortellini to fully enjoy all the toppings and sauces. Some found it perfect for larger groups.
- Leftovers: Creative cooks combined extra ingredients for a second meal, while others saved unused toppings for future recipes.
Reviews from our home cooks
I liked the tortelloni, but the Red Gold marinara was not good at all. The white sauce didn't really turn out white either-it mostly tasted like veggie stock. I would've liked it cheesier. And one pack of tortelloni isn't enough for a pasta bar. I had to buy a second pack from the store.
The zucchini was great for a veggie side. My daughter loved toasting the panko, it also made a great addition to the meal. Keep the tortellini coming!
This was good, but I combined the ingredients (other than the lemon and truffle seasoning, which I didn't want), because there wasn't enough pasta for a "pasta bar." You'd need at LEAST two packages for this. But I had enough for a dinner and a (small-ish) lunch for the next day.
Don't like the "bar" idea and keeping everything separate! Added Brussels sprouts with zucchini (sliced large to prevent getting too soft). Zested and juice all lemon and added to cream sauce. Added all truffle seasoning and chili flakes to marinara (omitted making truffle oil). Added rotisserie chicken to marinara. Added cream sauce to veggies. Added chicken marinara to pasta. Used only 1/3 bread crumbs on veggies.
I wish there was an option to choose your sauce choice BEFORE it's shipped, so my family who all enjoys the white sauce can have the full amount! We loved the tortellini and the truffle oil!
Love the bar style meals. Everyone can assemble their food the way they want. Perfect for a house full of picky eaters.
I only used the cream sauce, mixed it all together, sprinkled the parm on top, followed by the panko and put it under the broiler (on high) for 2 1/2 minutes & finished with the parsley. Chef's kiss perfection.
Delicious meal. I think I like the "one pan trattoria" meal better for the red sauce, but the cream sauce was amazing and the truffle oil was also very delicious.
A new favorite, the flavors of the toppings work amazingly together and I will look for this one again
Fun and different way to enjoy pasta - could've came with some more pasta for 2 people to customize!
