Creamy Cheese Tortellini with Asparagus

1 serving of creamy cheese tortellini with asparagus contains 410 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 33% carbs, 50% fat, and 17% protein. This is a good source of protein (32% of your Daily Value), potassium (11% of your Daily Value), and calcium (29% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Cornstarch
2 tsp or 5g
Lemon zest
2 tsp or 4g
Directions
- Trim the asparagus and slice it thinly on the diagonal.
- In a large heavy skillet, boil the chicken broth with garlic, thyme, lemon zest, and pepper until reduced to about 1 cup, approximately 6 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs and lemon zest.
- Cook the tortellini in a pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions, then drain.
- Mix the cornstarch into the cream, then whisk it into the broth. Bring to a simmer, whisking continuously, and simmer for 1 minute. Add the asparagus and simmer until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and tortellini, and cook gently until heated through.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of creamy cheese tortellini with asparagus (466g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 410 | |
Fats | 23g | 30% |
Saturated fats | 14g | 70% |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
Sodium | 963mg | 42% |
Carbs | 34g | 13% |
Net carbs | 31g | |
Fiber | 4g | 13% |
Sugar | 5g | |
Protein | 18g | |
Calcium | 289mg | 29% |
Iron | 4mg | 51% |
Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
Vitamin D | 0.4μg | 2% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 10μg | |
Beta carotene | 572μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 38mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.4mg | 41% |
Fluoride | 1μg | |
Folate (B9) | 109μg | 27% |
Lycopene | 0μg | |
Magnesium | 39mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.4mg | 16% |
Niacin | 4mg | 27% |
Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 321mg | 46% |
Retinol | 223μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.5mg | 36% |
Selenium | 18μg | 33% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 0.3mg | 27% |
Vitamin A IU | 1705IU | |
Vitamin A | 271μg | 30% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.5μg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
Vitamin D IU | 14IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0.4μg | |
Vitamin E | 2mg | 13% |
Vitamin K | 50μg | 41% |
Zinc | 2mg | 16% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 5g | |
Sucrose | 0.3g | |
Glucose | 1g | |
Fructose | 1g | |
Lactose | 0g | |
Maltose | 0g | |
Galactose | 0g | |
Starch | 0g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 14g | 70% |
Monounsaturated fats | 7g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0g | |
Total omega 6 | 0g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 0.3g | |
Arginine | 0.3g | |
Aspartic acid | 1g | |
Cystine | 0.1g | |
Glutamic acid | 1g | |
Glycine | 0.2g | |
Histidine | 0.2g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 0.4g | |
Leucine | 1g | |
Lysine | 1g | |
Methionine | 0.1g | |
Phenylalanine | 0.4g | |
Proline | 1g | |
Serine | 0.4g | |
Threonine | 0.3g | |
Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
Valine | 0.5g |