Description
A delicious creamy dish featuring ground beef, cheese tortellini, and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 10 ounces cheese tortellini
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and ground beef. Cook until browned and crispy, seasoning with salt and pepper as it cooks. Remove and set aside.
- In a separate pot, bring salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and let it simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add the cooked tortellini and browned beef into the skillet. Stir to coat everything in the sauce.
- Toss in the baby spinach and cook until just wilted.
- Adjust seasoning if needed, then sprinkle with grated Parmesan before serving hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with mushrooms or a plant-based meat alternative.
- This dish pairs well with garlic bread and a side salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg