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Homemade Spinach Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce

Last updated on September 28, 2018 By The Kreative Life 18 Comments

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Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

If I could, I would eat pasta every day of the week. I know that sounds crazy, but I would. There are so many types of pastas out there that I wouldn’t have to eat the same thing twice.

Luckily for me, pasta isn’t at all expensive. I can also add some variety by topping my pasta with grilled veggies, meat sauces, or fresh herbs.

One of my favorite pastas is tortellini. I was introduced to this pasta when I lived in the Tuscany region of Italy for three years. I fell in love!

I can have stuffed pasta and eat several pieces in one bite? Yay!

I tried my hand at making my own tortellini and if I do say so myself, it came out perfect. Enjoy!

Ingredients
For the Pasta
2 ½ Cups All-purpose Flour
½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
3 Eggs (2 beaten and set aside to use as egg wash)
1 Cup Chopped Spinach, Washed and Drained
3 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (2 tbsp. for blending and 1 for boiling pasta)
2 Tsp. Salt (1 tsp. for blending and 1 for boiling pasta)
Ricotta Cheese (Amount depends on the size of the tortellini)

For the Alfredo Sauce
½ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
½ Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
1 Tsp. Parsley Flakes

Directions
Pour the all-purpose and the whole wheat flours onto a lightly floured surface. Using your fist, make a well in the middle of the pile of flour.

Using a food processor, blend the eggs, spinach, 2 tbsp. oil, and 1 tsp. salt on low for 1 minute. Pour the mixture into the well in the center of the flour.

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Using a single finger, make a figure eight into the flour and mix the eggs and flour together.

Once the flour and egg starts to mix, use both hands to knead the dough for 2 minutes.

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Lightly flour the surface again and using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough until it is as flat as possible.

Cut the dough into even squares and place the squares on a cookie tray.

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Removing one square at a time, roll each square as flat as possible and cut in half (each half makes one tortellini).

Put a ½ tsp. of ricotta cheese in the center of one of the half squares.

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Use the egg wash around the edge of the square. Fold the top of the square down over the cheese, making sure the edge of the top is even with the edge of the bottom.

Firmly press the edges together to seal.

Turn the left and right sides upwards and seal together using the egg wash. Continue making the pasta until the desired serving size is reached.

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

In a medium pot, bring water, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tbsp. oil to a boil. Add pasta and reduce heat.

Cook on low to medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until pasta is al dente. In a small pot, bring all ingredients for sauce to a boil. Serve warm on top of pasta.

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

Homemade Spinach Tortellini - The Kreative Life

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Filed Under: Food & Drink, Side Dishes Tagged With: Dinner, Pasta, Spinach

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Hi, I’m Kendra! I’m a Miami Blogger, a mom, a wife, and an amateur food photographer (at least I like to think so). I like to write about crafts, family, diy projects, food, blogging, and marketing tips, and a swell gal to get to know. I love to travel to any place that has warm weather, a beach, and great food!

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Comments

  1. Heather May

    May 5, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    Great recipe! i do something similar BUT my finished pastas do not look as good as yours do! Thank you for sharing at frugal fit family! Looking forward to reading more!

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    • Kreative Creationz

      May 22, 2013 at 9:31 AM

      Thank you for hosting a great party, Heather!

      Reply
  2. Lindsey

    May 5, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Oh yum! I love tortellini… and alfredo sauce! I can’t believe you made them all yourself… You are one dedicated cook! 🙂

    On another note, you are absolutely gorgeous(!!!) in your profile photo! 🙂

    toddlindsey.com

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    • Kreative Creationz

      May 22, 2013 at 9:32 AM

      Aw, thank you so much, Lindsey!

      Reply
  3. T'onna

    May 6, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    This looks so delicious!!! I love spinach and pasta! Thanks for sharing @ Submarine Sunday!!!

    T’onna

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    • Kreative Creationz

      May 22, 2013 at 10:20 AM

      You’re very welcome, T’onna!

      Reply
  4. Jackie

    May 7, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    I’ve always wanted to make tortellini. This looks really yummy! Thanks for linking up at the Tried and True Party! http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/05/tried-and-true-recipes-11.html

    Reply
    • Kreative Creationz

      May 22, 2013 at 10:23 AM

      Thank you so much for hainvg me, Jackie!

      Reply
  5. Cindy Huggins

    May 9, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    OMG this looks so good!! I’m in love with pasta too!! Hope you had a great anniversary!

    Cindy

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    • Kreative Creationz

      May 22, 2013 at 10:33 AM

      I had a great anniversary, Cindy! Thank you for asking.

      Reply
  6. Lyuba@willcookforsmiles

    May 11, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Oh wow, that sounds really good! I need to make for sure 🙂

    Reply
    • Kreative Creationz

      May 22, 2013 at 10:34 AM

      You will love it, Lyuba!

      Reply

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