Alfredo Tortellini
This creamy Alfredo Tortellini is tossed in a homemade garlic parmesan sauce made with butter, heavy cream, and parmesan. Rich, cheesy, and ready in just 15 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. The whole family will love it.
Servings: 4
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- Large pot or Dutch oven for boiling tortellini
- Saucepan
- Whisk or spoon
Ingredients
- 2 packages shelf-stable cheese tortellini 8.8 oz each
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot or Dutch oven of salted water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While the tortellini cooks, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the minced garlic and onion powder. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine.
- Whisk in the grated parmesan and continue stirring until the sauce thickens, about 8-10 minutes.
- Pour the alfredo sauce over the drained tortellini and stir until every piece is completely coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe was tested with cheese-filled tortellini only. Meat-filled should work but hasn't been tested.
If you can't find shelf-stable tortellini, 18-19 ounces of fresh or frozen will also work. Cook according to package directions before adding the sauce.
Only unsalted butter was tested. Salted butter will work but adjust seasoning.
Store-bought minced garlic and fresh garlic both work well.
Do not substitute heavy cream with half and half or milk. The sauce needs the fat content from heavy cream.
Use grated parmesan from the green cylinder in the pasta aisle. Shredded or freshly grated parmesan from the deli section hasn't been tested.
Cook the sauce until it thickens in the saucepan -- if thin in the pan, it will be thin on the tortellini.
Do not use a metal whisk on nonstick pans.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat on the stove or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each one.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1884IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 293mg | Iron: 0.3mg
