Garlic Parmesan Tortellini
Cheesy Tortellini in a creamy, rich Garlic Parmesan sauce. My Garlic Parmesan Tortellini is so indulgent and full of flavor, and the best part is it whips up in just about 20 minutes!
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1-20 oz package Fresh Tortellini or 2- 9 oz
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook Tortellini in a pot of boiling, salted water, according to package directions.
- Melt butter in a saute pan and add garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds, add flour and cook for 2 minutes, until it starts to turn a golden color.
- Whisk in milk and heavy cream and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken (about 3-4 minutes).
- Remove pan from heat and gently stir in the freshly grated Parmesan, stirring constantly until completely melted. Add more milk or more cheese as need until you are happy with the consistency.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Toss Tortellini in the sauce and divide into bowls.
- Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
If your sauce isn’t thick enough for your taste, there are a few things you can do.
- Add a couple ounces of cream cheese. Stir in to the warm sauce until it melts.
- Add a couple tablespoons of pasta water and simmer. The water used to boil the pasta is starchy and will help to thicken the sauce.
- Add cornstarch. Whisk together a couple teaspoons of water with a teaspoon of cornstarch, then whisk that into the Garlic Parmesan sauce. and simmer until thickened.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1026IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 1mg
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