Who doesn't love a abundantly cheesy tortellini dish drenched in a rich, creamy tomato sauce or smothered with fresh pesto? Those are family favorites but during these really hot months it's so nice to have something like this that's served at room temperature not steaming hot.

This tortellini pasta salad doubles as a weeknight dinner or a summer lunch for a picnic at the park or a barbecue cook out.

Its blend of flavors pair so harmoniously together with it's cheesy, bacon, tomato combo and the arugula, bell pepper and lemon for added flavor enhancement. Plus the chewy, crisp, and soft textures of each layered bite compliment each other beautifully.

Then to highlight it all let's not forget the final finish of parmesan. And please not the shelf stable kind, if you really want to elevate the dish use high quality fresh ingredients.

Tortellini with Fresh Summer Vegetables

Who doesn't love a good tortellini recipe? The cozy goodness of that cheesy filled pasta wrapped up snug in its neat, unique, bite size little shape is the perfect canvas for a plethora of finishing touches.

I mean it's cheese + pasta so you're always off to a good start.

Not to mention a recipe that uses store-bought tortellini begins with a major shortcut and is usually always a breeze. This one I'm sharing here is no exception.

You just cook the tortellini, saute the veggies, toss them both together with some sauce, cheese and herbs and voila! A super satisfying dinner in no time.

This one in all it's summery glory is practically guaranteed to become a family favorite!

Tortellini Recipe Variations

There are so many ways to remix this recipe for new flavors.

• Add sliced Italian sausage and red pepper flakes for more spice and authentic flavor.
• Use Chicken Tortellini, or top with sliced chicken and crispy bacon for more protein.
• Mozzarella cheese, whether sliced or as pearls, will make this irresistible!
• Simmer this recipe in chicken broth and add greens to make it a spinach tortellini soup.

This recipe is an adaptation of one of my all time most popular soup recipes - Pasta e Fagioli. But here we get cheesy tortellini instead of plain basic pasta!

Tortellini Soup with Beef

One of the highlights of Fall is a warm bowl of soup to brighten up a chilly day. A soup as good as this!

This Tortellini Soup makes for a dinner that people of all ages can agree on, and even picky eaters will love it!

And the majority of the ingredients in this soup are things you likely keep on hand so you can make it whenever the cravings strike.

Then round out the meal with of loaf of lazy rustic bread for dipping and a side salad with Italian dressing.

Creamy Spinach Tomato Tortellini

Don't we all love a good tortellini recipe? This one is far beyond good though, it's seriously crave-worthy! Not only that, but it was so quick and easy to prepare, you can have this ready in 20 minutes.

It's perfect for a weeknight dinner yet it's impressive enough to serve to guests. I love a meal like that, one that can fit into both easy weeknight meal and a fancy meal fit for guests. You'll love this so much you'll likely want to make it on a weekly basis!

You'll love how perfectly all the flavors in this dish meld together. You get plenty of freshness, the perfect amount of creamy and just the right amount of spinach, basil, tomato flavor.

I also love that the cheese encased in the tortellini isn't hidden by the sauce, rather it's complemented by all the Italian inspired flavors. I may or may not have been sneaking a few pieces off my kids plates when they weren't looking, just that good.

A Must Have Tortellini Recipe!

Three of my favorite things collide here to make one incredible entree you'll want to make again and again!

Cheesy tortellini is always delicious, plus the refrigerated store-bought kind is the perfect shortcut to any meal. Pesto adds fresh flavor to anything and you can never go wrong with a blend of multi-color roasted vegetables.

So let's combined the three to get this truly tasty yet easy to make dish - Tortellini with Pesto and Roasted Vegetables. The whole family will love this and you'll love that it's a great way to pack vegetables into your dinner.

The other great thing about this is that it is basically meal in a bowl so I don't need to worry about making sides to pair with it, although I'm sure no one would be complaining about some fresh garlic bread to go with it. Right?

With all the fresh vegetables in season right now it's the perfect thing to make! A great way to use up those garden fresh vegetables.

Try it soon! It's destined to become a new summertime staple!

Cheese tortellini is one of the tastiest ingredients! I absolutely love it and I also how the store-bought, refrigerated tortellini adds a major short cut and makes it so much easier.

I love it tossed with pesto or another easy sauce for a quick dinner and I also love to add it to soups.

This is a soup I love to make in the summer but obviously I love it in the winter too when it's so cold outside, and it's perfect for the month of December with it's perfectly festive natural red and green colors.

And talk about comforting soup after a long day. The cheesy tortellini and cream in this soup just make it truly irresistible!

Tortellini Soup

One of my favorite things to make for dinner is a tasty slow cooker soup recipe. They just have such a delicious slow simmered flavor, and all that cook time really allows the flavors to blend together.

This soup is probably one of the easiest you'll ever make and you wouldn't believe how amazing it tastes (especially considering it's ease of prep). And have I said yet I just can't get over this flavor??

Perfect Autumn Tortellini Recipe

I love the flavor combination of squash, bacon and kale, then pair that with tortellini along with a creamy parmesan sauce and you know this dish has got to be good!

I've made this twice this fall and I'd love to make it again before the season is up because it is so incredibly delicious! It's one of the best ways to use up that butternut squash you've got sitting on your counter right now.

It's hearty, it's flavorful, and since it's got the kale and squash we can feel okay about the cheesy tortellini and bacon right? :)

It's a delicious seasonal recipe you'll start to crave this time of year.

Cheesy Tortellini and Cream Make the Best Minestrone!

But honestly, why didn't I think about making minestrone creamy until now? And adding tortellini in place of the boring plain noodles? Better now than never though.

Both additions are total upgrades on the traditional minestrone soup! This is how you'll get the entire family to enjoy minestrone.

I love that this soup is like a collision of healthy food meets comfort food.

As in sure it's not 100% healthy because of that half and half, and tortellini isn't packed with nutrition but there are sooooo many veggies that I still feel good about eating this.

Tortellini Minestrone Soup Video

Delicious Spinach Artichoke Combo Meets Tortellini!

The creamy spinach artichoke combination is one of my favorites! It's rich and flavorful and I just can't ever get enough of it.

We all love the classic spinach artichoke dip but add cheese tortellini to those flavors and you get something unbelievably delicious!

I've already made this twice and look forward to the next time we get to indulge in it again!