*This tortellini pasta recipe was sponsored by Bertolli, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
I close my eyes and very much can see my dad. This was over 30 years ago. But we are sitting at our kitchen table back in my childhood home. Dad stuffing artichokes for our Sunday family pasta dinner in this memory. I also smell the pasta sauce wafting in our home as it cooked all day, too.

Dad and I back on one of those past Sundays when I was a kid…
See I am primarily from Italian heritage. So Sundays were always all day affairs for family dinners. These dinner centered traditionally around pasta. My dad’s speciality, as aforementioned above, was stuffing the artichokes. My mom also made her own homemade pasta sauce for the Italian pasta of choice to be served that evening.
Once dinner was served, there was always grated cheese on the table to sprinkle over our pasta.
Not going to lie on more than one occasion my dad joked with me, “Would you like some pasta with your cheese?”
See I loved grated Italian cheese. So the more the merrier, even if it did drown my pasta!
And the only thing I loved more than the grated cheese were my dad artichokes.
Plus, right before we would take that first bite, my dad would always say, “Buono Appetito”. This literally means good appetite or to enjoy your meal.
So, these Sunday family pasta meals are still treasured by me. And also not long forgotten by any means.
Pasta, grated cheese, and artichokes and Italian greetings are what memories are made of for me.
Recently, I was shopping in Target. I eyed a new pasta sauce by Bertolli. The memories flowed in one instant—Bertolli Premium Sauces Asiago Cheese with Artichokes.
The pasta sauce is from Bertolli’s premium sauce lines. Plus it has all my favorite ingredients. This includes Alpine-aged Asiago cheese imported from the hilltops of Veneto, Italy. And it is also paired with tender artichokes to create a delectable savory flavor.
I just knew from the description that I had to buy it. I also had to make with one of my own favorite pasta dishes. This just happens to be tortellini pasta. So with my own family I am celebrating. And also making some more new memories. Because pasta sauce, cheese and artichokes—it’s a no brainer for me!
Still, I am a busy on the go mom. See my time is limited with juggling work, a family and more.
This is why I am so glad I don’t have to make my own sauce as my own mom did. But I can use Bertolli premium sauces, as well as store bought pasta to make a quick, yet delicious meal for my family for a scrumptious dinnertime feast.
Coincidentally, Bertolli is celebrating as it’s been more than 150 years since Francesco Bertolli began selling his olive oil in the small town of Lucca, Italy. From their beginnings in olive oil, Bertolli today has grown to also include a broad range of Italian-inspired pasta sauce and skillet meals, too. So today, more than 150 years since Francesco Bertolli began selling his famous olive oil, Bertolli still remains at the heart of the Italian-inspired cuisine enjoyed at home by millions of families around the world, including my own.
[Tweet “Check out #MyTuscanTable easy #pasta #recipe @Bertolli donate to a child in need @NoKidHungry #ad”]
During this celebration, Bertolli will make a $1 donation to help end childhood hunger in America through a partnership with No Kid Hungry for each photo shared via social media, such as Facebook or Tumblr using #MyTuscanTable throughout October. With each dollar, No Kid Hungry will provide 10 healthy meals to kids in need, up to a half a million meals. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring kids have the healthy food they need, every day. The Bertolli brand is proud to lend its passion for uniting people over food to help connect kids struggling with hunger to the nutritious meals they need to grow and thrive.”
By the way, what came about was nothing short of memory making thanks to Bertolli.
See I was able to create #MyTuscanTable Moment tortellini pasta Recipe:
Easy Four Cheese Tortellini Paired with Bertolli Premium Sauces Asiago Cheese with Artichokes.
So please join us in celebrating 150 years of delicious food, friends and family. Felice Anniversario and Buono Appetito!

Quick Three Cheese Tortellini with Bertolli Asiago Cheese and Artichokes
A new family classic pasta recipe courtesy of Bertolli Asiago and Cheese Artichokes sauce.
Ingredients
- 1. Bertolli Asiago Cheese and Artichokes Pasta Sauce
- 2. 17.6 Oz-Three Cheese Tortellini Package
Instructions
- Boil large pot of water.
- Once water comes to rolling boil, add tortellini.
- Cook Tortellini for about 15 minutes or until al dente.
- In a small pot, on low heat setting, heat half jar of Bertolli Asiago Cheese and Artichoke pasta sauce with about 5 minutes remaining on boiling pasta.
- Once pasta is cooked, drain and shock with ice cold water. Then drain pasta again.
- Mix pasta sauce and tortellini together.
- Serve with parmigiano cheese sprinkled on top.
Do you enjoy family pasta meals?
Will you make out tortellini pasta meal for you family now?

Bev says
My stomach started rumbling reading your post! Stuffed artichokes — sounds delicious!
Janine says
Thanks Bev and stuffed artichokes are still one of my favorites of all time!! 😉
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I am from a big Italian family, so I grew up on stuff like this! YUM!
Janine says
Aw, Robin the Italian in me just couldn’t resist and love that you too grew up with similar foods like this, too 😉
Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama says
So much yumminess I can’t stand it!! I wish I could have it right now! Thanks for sharing I also ask my hubby would he like some pasta with his cheese 🙂
Janine says
Nellie, sounds like your hubby and I would get along with our cheese love 😉
Kathy Radigan says
I love Bertoli pasta sauces, but have not seen the artichoke and cheese one!! Well now I know what is for dinner tonight!!!! Thanks for the recipe!
Janine says
Kathy, it is such a yummy dinner and hope you can have soon now. Thanks xoxo 😉
Meredith says
This looks amazing! And what a neat way to support a great cause 🙂
Janine says
Aw, thanks Meredith and I know Bertolli really is supporting a fabulous cause here 😉
Nicole DeSimone Johnson says
This looks yummy and I love, love, love artichokes. My family is Italian and we have them on holidays.
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
Thanks Nicole and I know no holiday meal is complete for Italian families without the artichokes 😉
Allie says
Janine = I LOVE the pic of you and your dad:). Too cute. And the recipe looks yum! Going to try it this week. Thank you!
Janine says
Aw, thank you Allie and I hope you totally enjoy now, too!!! <3
Kristen Miller Hewitt says
WOW! I mean….yes! I just wish we could eat cheese! Pinning and stumbling!
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
Aw, thank you for pinning and stumbling, too Kristen xoxo 😉
Ducks 'n a Row says
This looks just delicious. Pinned it to my Italian Food board!
Janine says
Aw, thank you so much Sinea and for pinning, too!!! 😉
Ginny Marie says
What great memories! Your girls look like you. 🙂 I also have to try that sauce; it looks delicious, and you’re the sauce expert!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Christa and I wish I was the sauce expert, but still I do love Bertolli sauces and have always been my go to here 😉
Bill says
Janine, you know I’ll support you no matter what, but I just can’t do the artichoke thing. 🙂 Have a great Monday!
Janine says
Aw, sorry Bill about the artichokes, but can’t help but love them still. Happy Monday to you, too!! 😉
Sarah Smiley says
The way to my son’s heart is through tortellini. Definitely making this recipe this week.
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
Yay and so glad you are making this for your son, Sarah!!! 😉
Debbie says
Hi Janine, Sunday dinners at yours sound lovely and a proper family affair. I’ve never tried stuffed artichokes, but tortellini with plenty of cheese sounds awinner to me! It’s good that Bertolli are helping feed hungry children.
I’ve not seen Bertolli in the shops here, but if I ever get the chance to try a stuffed artichoke I will.
Xx
Janine says
Debbie, I hope you do get to try a stuffed artichoke soon as there is seriously nothing quite like it and they really are out of this world in my opinion. And thank you for your kind words and comment here today, too! 😉
Seana Turner says
I think I could live on the “cheese and carbs” diet. YUM! Such wonderful comfort food, and some nights you just need something you can throw together quickly!
Janine says
Oh me, too Seana and seriously this one is total fall and winter comfort food at its best 😉
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
Okay, I just had breakfast and my stomach is already grumbling after reading this yummy goodness.
I love when companies help charitable causes… that’s awesome (and it makes me want to support them more).
Thanks for sharing.
Wishing you a lovely week.
xoxo
Janine says
Jennifer, I had lunch too, but still thinking of this one my stomach is also still grumbling away LOL! Have a wonderful week once again, too 🙂
Alison Chrun says
Heaven!!!
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
Just a small piece, but couldn’t agree more, Alison 😉
JD Bailey says
Ohhhhh, YUM.
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
Aw, thanks JD and was definitely worth the calories!! 😉
Kristen says
YUMMY! I wish we could eat this totally sharing! Looks amazing!
Janine says
Aw, thanks so much Kristen for sharing once again!! 🙂
Diane Roark says
Hey lady,
This is the perfect post for you. You are not only Italian but you are a busy mom. I will have to try this Bertoli sauce.
I am having computer problems again with my Windows computer. Geek Squad has it. I am using a Macbook Pro that I bought a year or so ago hoping to start using it. I could not get use to it. Today, I am forced to use it. I am frustrated but getting a little work done. I could sure use your expert Apple help today.
Thanks for sharing!
Diane
Janine says
Thanks so much Diane and I know this really was such a great post that I was able to contribute from my background and heritage, too. Hope you are getting more work done now and so sorry your computer is giving you problems. And thanks for sharing, too!! 🙂
Kelly Caflisch-Arnoldussen says
Looks yummy!
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
Aw, thanks Kelly!!! 😉
Valerie Kann Gibson says
This looks amazing!! All I need is someone to come make it for me! 😉
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
Aw, I hope someone will very soon!! 🙂
Lea Grover says
Oooooh!
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
😉
Karyn Pickles says
mmmm…looks fantastic! Definitely pinning this one!
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
Aw, thanks so much for pinning!! 😉
Jen says
Oh my goodness thank you! I love pasta anything! Plus using quality products in your cooking like you have here is the best!! Thanks for sharing your yummy and deliciously simple recipe!
Janine says
Aw, totally my pleasure and so glad you could use this recipe, too!! 🙂
Jessica McNeill Azar says
Oh My….. my mouth is WATERING! Scheduling and Pinning
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
Aw, thanks for scheduling and pinning, too!!! 🙂
Suzanne McKissack Fleet says
I want this NOW!
Confessions of A Mommyaholic says
Susanne, I totally would share if I could 😉
Kristi Campbell says
Oh YUM YUM. I love pasta and I do love Bertolli sauce. What a great cause, too! Thanks, Janine! I think I’ll make some this week. 🙂
Janine says
Aw, thanks agin Kristi and hope you can make some this week for sure!! 😉
Rabia @TheLiebers says
I can’t remember the last time I had tortellini. I’m guessing that means it’s time again! This looks delish!
Janine says
Aw, hope you do have soon and thank you so much once again, Rabia!!! 😉 <3
Kenya G. Johnson says
That looks so good Janine. But it won’t fly with my “where’s the beef” family. I think I’ll try it next time my parents come back. So I’ll be saving it!
Janine says
Kenya, I made this again this past weekend and actually added meatballs to the meal which Kevin just topped his plate with. So, you can most certainly add some meat to this meal for the meat lovers in your family, too!! 😉
Jack says
Nice recipe, I shouldn’t read it while I am hungry because it just makes it worse. 😉
Janine says
Jack, I have the same reaction if I go grocery shopping, but that is even worse because I have been known to buy out half the store that way LOL!! 😉
Sarah says
Cheese galore! *Hearts in eyes* This dish has my name written aaaallll over it. Love!
Janine says
Aw, yay and sounds like we could be twins!! 😉
Tamara says
Yum. I just love memories of pasta and artichokes cooking all day! I have the same ones! Tortellini is one of my favorite foods on earth and my mouth is simply watering.
Janine says
Aw, love that we have similar memories and there goes that twin connection once again!! 😉
Debbie says
Hi Janine, at last blogs are loading! Think the humidity and storms are playing havoc with our internet connection!
Your childhood Sunday sound perfect. I’ve never had stuffed artichokes before, but cheese with a smattering of pasta sounds good to me!
Bertolli sauces sound just the thing for those busy days.
xx
Janine says
Aw, so glad your internet is working now and truly hope you get to try this recipe on a busy day now soon!! 🙂
Linda Roy says
This sounds delicious! And lady, you killed it with the food photography! Well done!
Janine says
Linda, once again thank you so much and seriously I have been trying to up my food photography as I have had issues with it in the past. So coming from you this morning, I cannot thank you enough for your kind words!! 😉
1010ParkPlace says
I’ve made tortellini forever and a day! Love it, and I love artichokes. This is something I will definitely be making! Thank you, Brenda
Janine says
Aw, so happy to hear this and hope you enjoy as much as we did when you do make now, too 😉
Niki says
This recipe has me written all over it! It looks (and sounds) absolutely delicious! And I think Noah would like it too!
P.S. I’ve been out of the loop for so long, it’s so refreshing to read blogs again. Especially yours! It looks great!
Janine says
Aw, I am so happy to see you here tonight and have missed you so much, Niki. I truly hope you get to try with Noah and that you all enjoy now, too 😉
Kathryn Doherty says
What sweet memories! Our Sundays are not nearly so picturesque, but maybe once the kiddos are a little older 🙂 I love anything with asiago and I have a secret affinity for artichokes that I don’t often get to indulge, so this is the perfect easy dinner for me. Yum!
Janine says
Kathryn, I am trying, but trust me a quick, but tasty meal like this goes further with our family now, too than I could ever quite begin to explain to most. So totally get it and hope you get to try soon now, too 🙂
Bethany says
This looks amazing!
Janine says
Thanks so much Bethany!! 🙂
Aunt Gloria says
So easy and I know delicious! I remember Sunday dinners growing up. My grandmother made the meatballs (none compare for me) and my mother made the “gravy” and dinner was around 1 pm. We all gathered round and enjoyed our “macaroni” and meatball dinner (that’s what we called pasta in the old days!). Stuffed artichokes were a treat and I know your dad is the master for making them. Nice memories of growing up Italian. Thanks……xxoo
Janine says
Aw, so glad to bring back such great memories and definitely was such a wonderful time still in my mind, too xoxo
Leigh Powell Hines says
Thanks for linking up this delicious recipe. My family loves tortellini.
Janine says
My pleasure and hope you get to try soon for your family 😉
Lindsay Klein says
Looks delicious and who doesn’t like cheese!!!!???
Janine says
Aw, thanks and so true about that cheese!! 😉
Leslie says
Your memories of spending Sunday with your family sound so wonderful. We had pasta night every Wednesday when I was growing up, and it’s still a fond memory…though Wednesdays weren’t filled with anything as tasty as stuffed artichokes!
Janine says
Aw, love that you have similar memories, too Leslie!! 🙂
Danita Carr says
Looks yummy and easy! Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories
Janine says
My pleasure and hope you get to try soon!
Debra @ Bowl Me Over says
Life is too short to spend all day in the kitchen – love this sauce & your shortcut!! Thanks for sharing with us at #TryaBiteTuesday, I’ve tweeted & pinned to pass the word – please join us again this week with another yummy recipe!
Janine says
Aw, thank you so much for tweeting and pinning, too! 😉
Carlee says
It doesn’t get much easier than that, and it still looks delicious! Yummed and pinned!
Janine says
Thanks Carlee for yumming and pinning, too 😉
Marilyn Lesniak says
Thank you for sharing. Yummed!
Janine says
My pleasure and thank you, Marilyn 😉