How to Use tortellini in a Sentence

tortellini

noun
  • Add the cooled tortellini to the bowl, drizzle over the dressing and toss to combine.
    Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The cheese tortellini are rubbery and clumpy, though well sauced.
    New York Times, 8 June 2021
  • Here, fresh or frozen cheese tortellini is the foundation of the dish.
    Washington Post, 10 July 2021
  • This fold starts off like the half-moon and is similar to a tortellini.
    Hetty McKinnon, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Cheese tortellini, leftover ham, and peas swim in a rich, creamy sauce.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • To serve: Spoon the tortellini and sauce onto serving plates.
    SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Chicken, tortellini, beans, kale, and veggies are just the thing.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Maybe your small business makes the world's tastiest tortellini.
    Mark Van Wye, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The beef tortellini served in a parmigiano reggiano sauce was lamented as soon as the last bite was finished.
    Rachel Besser, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
  • In her lemony tortellini number, a whole bunch of mature spinach gets thrown in.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2022
  • In Italy, brodo for tortellini is meant to be a little restrained.
    Pete Wells, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2020
  • For example, the construction of a tortellini became the base for a bag.
    Alex Kessler, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2021
  • My dad taught us how to cook everything, from a simple burger to a great steak to his tortellini soup.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2021
  • On top of a plate of tortellini, this complete meal will be one of your family's favorites.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Others cooked tortellini over a gas burner on the sidewalk.
    Sharon Jacobs, National Geographic, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Drain the tortellini, reserving some of the pasta water.
    SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Three-ring binders and sharpened pencils, three-cheese tortellini and shaved Parmesan.
    Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2018
  • Yet there’s a particular dish that Italians (and in-the-know tourists) travel from far and wide to enjoy in Bologna: tortellini.
    Benjamin Kemper, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2017
  • Kiddos get roast chicken tacos and cheese tortellini in tomato sauce.
    Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2019
  • Jenny makes tortellini, and the family sits down to dinner.
    Washington Post, 8 May 2020
  • The next, the ricotta inside floppy tortellini got an extra spur from lemon zest.
    Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 June 2017
  • The tortellini, shown here, swam in a buttery pool with fava beans, a delicate disk of Parmesan resting on top.
    Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Throw in shredded smoked chicken or use cheese tortellini for a more filling version.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • Creamy Tortellini Soup: Loaded with tender tortellini, sausage and kale, this decadent soup is perfect to curl up with on a cool evening.
    Noma Nazish, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Fans of this fall favorite can amp it up further with dishes like the pumpkin tortellini with Dungeness crab and of course, pumpkin pie.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Toss pesto with tortellini to coat and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2019
  • But my favorite recipe is tortellini in brodo di cappone.
    Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2020
  • But the shape of the tortellini is unlike anything an Italian would recognize as tortellini.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2023
  • When the water has come to a boil, add the tortellini to the pot and cook according to package directions until still very al dente, about five minutes.
    Nora Martinez Debenedetto | The Jersey Journal, OregonLive.com, 9 May 2017
  • Add tortellini to the same pot of water and follow the package instructions, cooking the pasta for 12-15 minutes.
    Brooke Parkhurst, Redbook, 31 July 2012

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