Easy Garlic Alfredo Tortellini
- Easy Garlic Alfredo Tortellini
- Recipe
- Ingredients
- Instructions
So simple, so easy, and just amazingly creamy. Best of all, it comes together in just 20 min from start to finish!
Three-cheese tortellini are smothered in a homemade alfredo sauce. And the best part about this? No, it’s not the epic cheesy-garlic goodness. Or the creaminess that just melts away in your mouth. It’s that it comes together in just 20 min from start to finish.
Seriously. It’s just that quick and easy. No joke. But the secret ingredient here is the fresh tortellini. Dry tortellini can be used but the fresh ones just taste so much better, and cuts the cooking time right in half. Either way, I recommend doubling this recipe or else you’ll be fighting for seconds!
Recipe
Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain well.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
3. Gradually whisk in milk and half and half, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Stir in cheeses until melted, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in tortellini and gently toss to combine.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
