Description
This Delicious Garlic Butter Beef & Spinach Tortellini recipe is an easy, one-pan dinner featuring cheesy tortellini, savory ground beef, fresh spinach, and a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for cozy weeknights, this 30-minute pasta dish is hearty, flavorful, and sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
1 package (9 oz) cheese tortellini
1 pound ground beef
3 cups fresh spinach
4 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
3. Reduce heat and add butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add the cooked tortellini and fresh spinach to the skillet. Toss gently until spinach wilts and pasta is coated.
5. Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and stir to melt. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
Use refrigerated tortellini for best texture.
Add red pepper flakes for a little heat.
Swap beef for Italian sausage for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg