
Buitoni Mixed Cheese Tortellini 20oz Family Size
What You Should Know
Buitoni Mixed Cheese Tortellini (20 oz family size) is a familiar refrigerated pasta option you’d find in the fresh pasta or refrigerated prepared foods aisle, often shelved next to refrigerated ravioli, fresh gnocchi, jarred pasta sauces and ready-to-heat entrees. Its sensible family-size packaging signals weeknight cooking or shared meals rather than single-serve convenience. This product suits quick weeknight dinners, casual weekend pasta nights, or an easy addition to a relaxed brunch spread or movie-night comfort meal. Buitoni positions itself as an accessible, kitchen-friendly Italian brand — heritage-oriented and aimed at families and home cooks who want a “made-at-home” pasta experience without the time investment. Labeling typically leans on comforting, artisanal cues: imagery of stuffed pasta, calls-out like “mixed cheese” or “family size,” and straightforward ingredient lists rather than bold health claims; it is not organic and lacks child-focused cartooning or explicit health halos beyond “real cheese” style messaging. In processing context this is a prepared filled pasta: made from recognizable raw foods (wheat, eggs, multiple cheeses) that are industrially mixed and packaged for convenience. Sensory notes include a tender, slightly springy pasta dough (eggs and wheat), a soft, creamy ricotta-forward filling with salty aged cheese notes (Parmesan/Romano/Asiago), and occasional breadcrumb texture; seasoning hints of nutmeg and black pepper lift the profile. Packaging is typically a refrigerated plastic tray or bag inside a box, and the ritual is simple—brief boil or sauté, toss with butter, cream or tomato sauce, and serve family-style — a comforting, quick centerpiece for unfussy meals.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Dough:, Wheat, Flour,, Eggs,, Water,, Salt,, Beta, Carotene, Color,, Spinach, Powder., Filling:, Ricotta, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Pasteurized, Whey,, Vinegar,, Salt),, Low, Moisture, Mozzarella, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Breadcrumbs, (Enriched, Flour, [Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid];, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, the, Following:, Sunflower, Oil,, Sugar,, Salt,, Instant, Dry, Yeast),, Potato, Flakes,, Romano, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Cow's, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Asiago, Cheese, (Part-Skim,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Parmesan, Cheese, (Part-Skim, Cow's, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Rennet),, Potato, Starch,, Dried, Citrus, Pulp,, Salt,, Nutmeg,, Black, Pepper..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Beta Carotene Color - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
The tortellini is made from recognizable foods (wheat, eggs, multiple cheeses) and contains limited common additives (coloring, potato starch, breadcrumbs) but is an industrially prepared refrigerated product; its formulation and processing place it in NOVA group 3 (processed foods).
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Common Questions about Buitoni Mixed Cheese Tortellini 20oz Family Size
The Mixed Cheese Tortellini can definitely fit into a balanced diet, especially if you’re looking for a quick and tasty meal option. With about 12 grams of protein per serving, it provides a solid dose of energy. Just keep in mind that it's not a high-fiber food, so pairing it with a salad or veggies could amp up the nutritional value.
