Tortellini Alfredo
Tortellini Alfredo comes together in just 15 minutes - It's great meatless option when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Butter 1 stick
- 1 teaspoon Minced garlic about 2 cloves
- 1 cup Fresh Parmesan cheese finely shredded
- 20 ounce Package of cheese tortellini
- 4 cups Broccoli florets
- Italian flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add tortellini and cook to package instructions. Add the broccoli during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan or skillet over medium-low heat melt the butter. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the heavy cream. Bring to a simmer (small bubbles are starting to form around the edges - do not boil), then turn off heat and add in the Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
- Add the tortellini and broccoli to the sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and additional shredded Parmesan, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Fresh Parmesan is best - the pre-shredded kind has a coating that helps it to hold it's shape in the bag, but also prevents it from melting smoothly. Always use fresh cheese when possible.
Nutrition
Calories: 999kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 1275mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2346IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 597mg | Iron: 5mg
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