Description
This Marry Me Tortellini is a luxurious pasta dish featuring browned butter, sage, lemon, and cream tossed with tender cheese tortellini. It’s a show-stopping recipe perfect for a special occasion or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g (14 oz) fresh cheese tortellini, ricotta and Parmesan filling
- 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, for browning
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) extra‑virgin olive oil, for preventing burning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (≈10 g / 0.35 oz), for aroma
- 6 fresh sage leaves, torn, for earthy flavor
- 1 tsp lemon zest, for brightness
- 30 g (1 oz) pine nuts, toasted, for crunch
- 30 g (1 oz) shaved Parmesan cheese, for umami
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) heavy cream, for smoothness
- Salt and pepper to taste, for seasoning
- Handful micro basil leaves, for garnish
- 2 edible rose petals, for presentation
Instructions
- Boil Tortellini: Cook tortellini in salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes, until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water. Drain.
- Brown Butter: Melt butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until butter turns amber.
- Infuse Flavor: Sauté garlic and sage for 30 seconds, then add lemon zest for 10 seconds.
- Build Sauce: Reduce heat, whisk in cream and 2 tbsp pasta water. Season with salt and pepper.
- Coat Pasta: Add tortellini to skillet and toss to coat, adding more pasta water if needed.
- Add Texture: Fold in pine nuts and half the Parmesan.
- Rest and Meld: Remove from heat and let rest for 1 minute.
- Plate: Plate with sauce, basil, remaining Parmesan, and rose petals.
Notes
For a truly romantic presentation, use warm white porcelain plates and arrange the tortellini in a circular swirl. Be careful not to burn the butter when browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: pasta,tortellini,italian,romantic,dinner,easy,cheese,sage,lemon,butter