This Tortellini Lasagne pasta recipe is ready in just 10 minutes. Meet a new favourite shortcut dinner when time is tight.
If you love pasta (who doesn’t?) and find yourself reaching for the same old dishes on those plate-spinning days when people are running in and out of the door at different times, you need this Tortellini Lasagne idea.
Is it really a lasagne? No. Is it layered pasta with tomato sauce and cheese on top? Kind of. Is it ready in 10 minutes for a fuss-free, super-fast feast? Oh YES! It’s also really delicious, and tastes as though far more effort has gone into it than really has.
I love it when I find a new budget meal that’s easy but pleases everyone at dinnertime because it’s a bit different and has loads of flavour. The ingredients are simple and cheap too, so can have them in the cupboard ready for busy days.
You’ll love this recipe because:
✅ Speedy, simple dinner
✅ Satisfying and hearty
✅ Inexpensive ingredients
FAQs about this Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini Lasagne Recipe
What kind of tortellini should I use for this recipe?
You can use the dry or fresh fridge kind from the supermarket. I used 2 x 250g packs of Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini.
Is this a vegetarian pasta recipe?
Yes, it is if you use the same pasta I have used, or a different meat-free option (eg. three cheese; tomato and cheese).
If you’d prefer to add some meat to this recipe instead, use a meat-filled tortellini (eg. ham and cheese; chicken and bacon).
How do you make this Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini Lasagne?
Cook the pasta for about five minutes, adding the spinach to the saucepan near the end.
When done, put in a shallow casserole dish. Meanwhile, mix up the sauce ingredients of passata, garlic powder, oregano, honey, tomato puree and salt and pepper.
Pour the sauce over the pasta and top with mozzarella. Put under the grill for about five minutes until golden.
What can I serve this meal with?
You can serve this up on its own for ease, but if you’d prefer to add some sides, stick to a simple green side salad and perhaps some garlic bread.
Fancy more easy pasta recipes?
- Cream Cheese Pasta – Another 10 minute winner
- Easy Chorizo Pasta – Delicious one pan recipe
- Tuna Pasta Bake – Easiest ever version
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do.
I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make this recipe. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐️ by the recipe. Also, if you’d like to show me a photo by tagging me on Instagram (@tamingtwins) I LOVE to see your creations.
Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini Lasagne {10 Minute Meal}
Ingredients
- 500 g Tortellini I used 2 x 250g packs
- 240 g Spinach
- 150 g Mozzarella
For the sauce:
- 500 g Passata
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 3 tsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Tomato puree
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to HIGH.
- In a large pan of salted boiling water cook the tortellini according to pack instructions (usually 5 minutes).
- Mix up the sauce ingredients.
- 1 minute before the end of the pasta cooking time, add the spinach to the boiling water. Drain the pasta and spinach (make sure you drain well so that the finished dish isn't watery).
- Put the pasta and spinach into a shallow casserole dish or roasting tin, pour over the sauce, cover with the mozzarella.
- Pop under the grill for 5 minutes until golden.
Rebecca says
Hello. Just want to say I love your recipes. Each week I aim to include at least one new one into our meal plan. It keeps things fresh and a way to taste new flavours. So thank you for taking your time to create this platform.
Could I please ask – I brought a bag a of frozen spinach in a BLW haze. Could this be used in the recipe?
Sarah Barnes says
Yes Rebecca, just will need a little longer cooking. Thanks for your kind words 🙂
Rebecca says
Could I use frozen Spinach for this recipe
Sarah Barnes says
Yes! It will just take longer to boil in with the pasta so add it earlier.
Katie says
I am intolerant to honey, what could I use instead? Thanks
Sarah Barnes says
I’d just replace with some sugar Katie 🙂
Mandy says
Wat Tortellini filling type do you use in recipe
Sarah Barnes says
Mine was spinach and ricotta but whichever you fancy is good.
Louise Bond says
Made this tonight, so much nicer than the pasta with a tub of sauce. Felt like I’d made an effort when in reality it was a quick and easy dinner. Even MrB could make this 🙂 Great praise from those eating it too. Thank you!
Hannah says
Delicious! Didn’t drain well enough but will know to do that next time!!
Jayce says
Fantastic, so quick and my 13 year old ate spinach without complaint! Thank you for the work you pit in to make our lives easier.
Sarah Barnes says
So happy it was a help, thanks for the lovely comment xx
Ali says
Lovely simple dish, will definitely have this again! 🙂