Creamy Lemon Tortellini

Name: Creamy Lemon Tortellini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic; 1 zucchini (courgette), finely sliced; 1 lemon, juiced; 250 ml chicken or vegetable stock; 300 ml thickened (whipping/heavy) cream; ½ tsp sea salt flakes, or to taste; ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste; 500 g spinach and ricotta tortellini (see note 1); 100 g baby spinach; 100 g freshly grated parmesan, plus extra to serve

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

This wholesome and satisfying Creamy Lemon Tortellini recipe is unbelievably fast, being on the table in just 15 minutes. It's the perfect vegetarian weeknight family dinner to make at the end of a long day.

Updated at: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:09:00 GMT