Cheese Tortellini with Sage Brown Butter
Cheese Tortellini with Sage Brown Butter is a classic Italian pasta dish featuring small, ring-shaped pasta stuffed with a blend of cheeses, typically Parmigiano-Reggiano and ricotta. The tortellini are tossed in a simple yet elegant sauce of butter cooked until nutty and fragrant with fresh sage leaves. This dish originates from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, particularly associated with the cities of Bologna and Modena.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in fat and carbohydrates, with a moderate amount of protein from the cheese filling and pasta. It provides calcium and B vitamins, and a typical serving of about one cup (200-250g) contains roughly 400-550 calories, depending on the amount of butter and cheese used.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Calcium | 220 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg |
| Potassium | 290 mg |
| Vitamin A | 180 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Selenium | 22 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The shape of tortellini is said to be inspired by the navel of Venus, the Roman goddess of love, reflecting a playful culinary mythology. Nutritionally, the brown butter technique not only adds depth of flavor but also increases the bioavailability of fat-soluble vitamins from the sage.
