Celentano Cheese Tortellini
What You Should Know
Celentano Cheese Tortellini arrives in the frozen prepared-pasta aisle, usually shelved alongside other filled pastas, ravioli, gnocchi and convenience entrees, often near jarred sauces and refrigerated fresh pasta. Packaged in a 19 oz sealed bag and sold frozen (the label touts flash-frozen freshness), it reads like a short Italian story — “Real Italian style,” “chef crafted,” and “made fresh” — aimed at shoppers seeking a quick, more authentic-feeling dinner solution. The product is positioned as approachable comfort food for busy families and cooks who want an Italian touch without making pasta from scratch: think weeknight dinners, easy weekend brunches, or midweek “just add sauce” meals. Marketing leans on tradition (family-owned Rosina heritage) and simple-ingredient language, with calls-out like “no preservatives or artificial colors” but no organic certification and no child-focused cartooning. Sensory cues promise pillowy, tender pasta pockets with a creamy ricotta and sharp Romano center; after a brief boil (label says about 2 minutes) the exterior is smooth and yielding while the filling is rich and slightly tangy. Small stabilizers in the ricotta (xanthan, locust bean, guar) and “natural flavors” reflect industrial processing even as the label emphasizes authenticity. Rituals around use include a quick boil, ladling a bright marinara or sage-butter over the top, and serving with grated cheese and a simple salad — a fast, comforting family meal or an indulgent single-serving dinner. Overall it fits into American grocery culture as a convenient, nostalgia-tinted frozen pasta that trades artisanal time for speed and ease.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Enriched, Durum, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Ricotta, Cheese, (Milk,, Whey,, Vinegar,, Salt,, Xanthan, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Guar, Gum),, Bread, Crumbs, (Wheat, Flour,, Salt,, Yeast),, Soybean, Oil,, Salt,, Dried, Whole, Eggs,, Garlic, Powder,, Onion, Powder,, Romano, Cheese, (Cow, and, Sheep's, Milk,, Rennet,, Salt,, Cheese, Culture,, Enzymes),, Natural, Flavors..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
This is an industrially produced frozen filled pasta containing modified ingredients and additives (gums, "natural flavors", enriched flour and dried eggs) and is formulated for convenience, consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).
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Common Questions about Celentano Cheese Tortellini
The Celentano Cheese Tortellini can be considered a convenient and tasty option, but calling it 'healthy' depends on your dietary goals. With 220 calories and 8 grams of protein per cup, it’s a satisfying meal or side dish. Just remember, it's not packed with fiber or micronutrients, so think of it as part of a balanced meal rather than a health food superstar.