How to Make Cheese Tortellini in Curried Coconut Milk - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things more comforting and satisfying than a warm, creamy bowl of pasta. This recipe for Cheese Tortellini in Curried Coconut Milk combines the rich flavors of cheese tortellini with the exotic spices of curry and the smooth creaminess of coconut milk. It's a dish that's easy to make, but has a complex and delicious flavor profile that will impress anyone who tries it.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder, or to taste
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 2 pickled jalapeno pepper slices, minced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 cups

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; stir in tortellini and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat butter over medium heat in a saucepan; stir in shallot and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add curry powder; cook and stir until a paste forms, about 1 minute.
  • Pour vegetable broth into curry paste mixture. Stir until curry is dissolved, about 1 minute; bring to a boil. Slowly pour in coconut milk; adjust heat to return soup to a simmer.
  • Stir tomato and jalapeno into soup, simmer 5 minutes more. Stir tortellini into soup; season with salt and pepper.
  • Nutrition

    451 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 23g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 459mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 41mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 358mg