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Tortellini Recipes That Will Satisfy All Your Cheesy Pasta Cravings

Mary Shannon Hodes, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
By Mary Shannon Wells October 28, 2021
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Whether it's been a long week, you're feeling uninspired in the kitchen, or the kids refuse to eat anything you suggest, you can always count on pasta night. Not only is pasta budget-friendly and foolproof to make, but there are endless kinds of pasta dinners you can serve. Tortellini is one of our favorite store-bought pasta types, and who can disagree? It cooks incredibly quickly, it's cheesy, and it's so comforting. All you really need to do to serve a meal the whole family will love is throw together some cooked tortellini with a jar of pasta sauce, and voila! We took it a step further with our collection of tortellini recipes. Still just as simple but more flavorful, our tortellini recipes include tortellini soups, salads, and pasta bakes. Our Tortellini Mac and Cheese will stop you from ever buying the boxed version again, and our Vegetable Tortellini Soup is just the comfort food you need on a sick day. Add tortellini to the grocery list this week: You're going to want to try these recipes.

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Tortellini Mac and Cheese

Tortellini Mac and Cheese
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Recipe: Tortellini Mac and Cheese

Of all the creative ways we've made mac and cheese before, this one with a tortellini base just might be the most genius.

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Tortellini, White Bean, and Turnip Greens Soup

Tortellini, White Bean, and Turnip Greens Soup
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Recipe: Tortellini, White Bean, and Turnip Greens Soup

If you're looking for comfort food fast, this 30-minute soup recipe will deliver. Plus, it's vegetarian!

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Baked Tortellini Alfredo With Mushrooms

Baked Tortellini Alfredo with Mushrooms
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Recipe: Baked Tortellini Alfredo With Mushrooms

This quick, 25-minute supper comes together entirely in your cast-iron skillet, so sign up for dish duty tonight. Feel free to toss in rotisserie chicken, cooked shrimp, or your protein of choice to make it more filling.

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Chicken Tortellini Salad

Chicken Tortellini Salad
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Recipe: Chicken Tortellini Salad

Get ahead on your meal prep plan with this quick salad. Make and refrigerate the basil vinaigrette (shake it well before dressing the salad). Mix the tortellini, shredded rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, black-eyed peas, and corn in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve the salad, dress the tortellini mixture with the dressing, stir in arugula, and top with toasted pecans. 

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Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce

Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce
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Recipe: Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce

We made fried chicken even more Southern by coating it in a mixture with chopped pecans. When served over tortellini, it makes a hearty, kid-friendly supper.

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Turkey Tortellini Soup with Greens

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Recipe: Turkey Tortellini Soup with Greens

Sometimes the best Thanksgiving food comes in the form of leftovers. This easy soup is the coziest way to make-over your turkey into a comforting lunch or dinner.

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Grilled Chicken-and-Veggie Tortellini

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Recipe: Grilled Chicken-and-Veggie Tortellini

Store-bought shortcuts like packaged tortellini and jarred pesto sauce help this fresh summer dinner come together in a snap.

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Summer Tortellini Salad Recipe
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Recipe: Summer Tortellini Salad

Since this pasta salad is delicious chilled or at room temperature, it's perfect for summer potlucks and cookouts.

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Recipe: Vegetable Tortellini Soup

This soup is an easy way to go meatless while still satisfying pasta cravings. Although we use refrigerated prechopped veggies here, feel free to mix in fresh vegetables or whatever you have on hand. Preparing this soup in the slow cooker makes for rich flavor.

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