Tortellini Alfredo
This Tortellini Alfredo recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make with sauce that's restaurant quality! It's easy to add broccoli or leftover chicken for a dinner that your family will love.
Ingredients
- 3 cupsbroccoli florets
- 20 oz.refrigerated tortellini (*see notes)
- 6 tablespoonsbutter (high quality)
- 1 tablespoongarlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
- 3 cupshalf and half
- ½ cupparmesan cheese (grated and at room temperature)
- ½ cupromano cheese (grated and at room temperature)
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- fresh parsley (to garnish)
Directions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
- 2
Whisk in the flour. Gradually add the half and half, whisking constantly.
- 3
Bring the sauce to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low.
- 4
Slowly sprinkle in the cheeses, continuing to whisk. It will continue to thicken as it simmers.
- 5
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the broccoli. Cook for 2 minutes.
- 6
Add the tortellini and cook for 4 minutes. (Confirm cooking time on package.)
- 7
Drain the tortellini and broccoli and add to the Alfredo sauce, stir to combine.
- 8
Garnish with parsley and serve!