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Total Time
15 minutes
There are few foods ready faster than dried pasta. One of them is refrigerated tortellini. Thrillingly convenient, these little bundles come in a variety of fillings, but cheese-stuffed usually wins for versatility. All you need is a swift sauce and dinner is done. Sure, you could opt for a jarred marinara or food-processorpesto. But this homemade favorite is also quick, just brown butter (a lot of it), stung with fresh garlic, then splashed with lemon zest and juice. It is weeknight-meets-fancy: quick enough to come together as the tortellini boil, yet vastly more flavorful than the sum of its parts. If dill is not your scene, swap in another tender herb like parsley or basil. Just don’t be shy with the black pepper; it makes the cheese filling sing. While this recipe makes a generous meal for one, you can easily scale it up for a bigger group.
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What you’ll need
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Large Pot
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Medium Skillet
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Mesh Sieve
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Microplane Grater
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Ingredients
1 serving
Step 1
Cook4 oz. fresh cheese tortellini (about 1 heaping cup)in a large pot of boilingsaltedwater, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile, cook2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces, in a medium skillet over medium heat until golden brown and nutty smelling, 2–3 minutes (watch carefully). Remove from heat and stir in2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, apinch of salt, andseveral grinds of freshly ground pepper.
Step 3
Using a mesh sieve, scoop tortellini out of cooking liquid and transfer to skillet with brown butter sauce. Set over low heat and toss to coat, adding a splash or two of pasta cooking liquid if you’d like a looser sauce. Stir in¼ cup chopped dillandjuice of ½ lemon.
Step 4
Transfer pasta to a shallow bowl and top withzestof ½ lemon; season withflaky sea saltand more pepper.
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Reviews (1)
Back to TopGreat pasta! I used 1/4 cup fresh dill, (that’s all I had), and recommend 2 cloves garlic. The butter gets so hot that it’s difficult not to burn the garlic. Recommend adding lemon juice (from a whole lemon) to pan with garlic after 30 seconds to keep it from burning.
Jan
Bellingham
4/30/2023
