Easy Alfredo Tortellini with Garlic for Two

Easy Alfredo Tortellini with Garlic for Two

Name: Easy Alfredo Tortellini with Garlic for Two
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: cheese tortellini; butter; garlic; red pepper flakes; flour; milk; light cream (half&half); cream cheese; parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; nutmeg; sea salt; black pepper; italian parsley

Submitted by sean

So easy, so simple, and so deliciously creamy. An easy alfredo sauce enriched with garlic coats the tortellini. Best of all, it’s ready in 20 minutes flat!

YIELD

2 servings

PREP

5 min

COOK

15 min

READY

20 min

Ingredients

OUNCES CHEESE TORTELLINI *

TABLESPOON BUTTER

CLOVES GARLIC
minced

TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES

TABLESPOON ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

CUP MILK

CUP LIGHT CREAM (HALF&HALF)

OUNCES CREAM CHEESE

CUP PARMESAN CHEESE

⅛

TEASPOON NUTMEG
fresh ground if possible, optional

SEA SALT
to taste *

BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground *

ITALIAN PARSLEY
chopped *

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling and cook tortellini per package directions; drain in a colander.

Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Melt the butter; add the garlic and cook, stirring, for approximately 1 minute.

Whisk in the flour and red pepper flakes to make a roux, about 1 minute.

Gradually add the milk and light cream (half & half), whisking continuously, until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.

Blend in the cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese, and nutmeg, until fully incorporated.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add tortellini and gently stir to combine, until heated through.

Serve immediately garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

Yes. It is really that quick and easy.

So easy, so simple, and so deliciously creamy. An easy alfredo sauce enriched with garlic coats the tortellini. Best of all, it’s ready in 20 minutes flat!

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