Tortellini in Parmesan Brodo

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tortellini in Parmesan Brodo a try. For $3.04 per serving, this recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 548 calories, 39g of protein, and 25g of fat each. 96 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. A mixture of spinach tortellini, carrot, celery stalk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 50 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 65%, this dish is solid. Tortellini Soup (Tortellini en Brodo), Tortellini In Brodo, and Tortellini In Brodo are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 90 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 bay leaf

1 carrot, peeled and chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 head garlic, halved across the equator

1 onion, halved

4 sprigs fresh oregano

1 pound Parmesan rinds

1 teaspoon salt, plus for pasta water

1 pound spinach pasta tortellini (spinach pasta filled with cheese)

Equipment:

sauce pan

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

To a large saucepan, combine the Parmesan rinds, carrots, celery, garlic, onions, oregano, thyme, bay leaf and salt. Add 8 cups water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer the broth for 1 hour 15 minutes, adjusting the heat to maintain a simmer and stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Strain into a clean saucepan and keep warm over low heat. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook for 2 minutes less than the package instructions, about 4 minutes. Drain well, then add the tortellini to the broth to finish cooking. Stir in the parsley and serve.

 

Step by step:


1. To a large saucepan, combine the Parmesan rinds, carrots, celery, garlic, onions, oregano, thyme, bay leaf and salt.

2. Add 8 cups water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer the broth for 1 hour 15 minutes, adjusting the heat to maintain a simmer and stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Strain into a clean saucepan and keep warm over low heat.

3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.

4. Add the tortellini and cook for 2 minutes less than the package instructions, about 4 minutes.

5. Drain well, then add the tortellini to the broth to finish cooking. Stir in the parsley and serve.


Nutrition Information:

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547k Calories
38g Protein
24g Total Fat
42g Carbs
13% Health Score
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Calories
547k
27%

Fat
24g
38%

  Saturated Fat
14g
91%

Carbohydrates
42g
14%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
86mg
29%

Sodium
1993mg
87%

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Protein
38g
77%

Calcium
1078mg
108%

Phosphorus
543mg
54%

Vitamin A
2658IU
53%

Vitamin K
33µg
32%

Selenium
17µg
25%

Vitamin B2
0.28mg
16%

Vitamin B12
0.91µg
15%

Zinc
2mg
15%

Iron
2mg
15%

Fiber
3g
14%

Magnesium
42mg
11%

Manganese
0.21mg
10%

Vitamin B6
0.18mg
9%

Vitamin C
5mg
7%

Potassium
175mg
5%

Vitamin B5
0.44mg
4%

Folate
16µg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.06mg
4%

Vitamin E
0.5mg
3%

Copper
0.06mg
3%

Vitamin D
0.38µg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.45mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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