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Is there anything better than cheese tortellini in alfredo sauce? I mean, okay, to be honest, I’ll take just about any pasta covered in creamy, garlicky alfredo sauce. It’s truly one of my favorites. But to top cheese tortellini in this sauce? My, oh, my, every bite is a little bit of heaven. Even people who generally don’t like creamy sauces I think will be won over by this one. I choose to use fat free half and half on purpose. With the butter and flour, and then the cheese in the tortellini already, I think it’s okay to cut back a bit on the fat and in my opinion it makes for a smoother, less thick sauce that really melts right over the pasta and really coats every little piece of tortellini. Also, you can easily add veggies to this dish to get your greens in, if you are worried about offsetting the butter and cheese. Or you can make some simple, fresh vegetable sides to eat with this tortellini pasta recipe. I’ll go into more detail on that below, as well as offer some “pro-tips” for making this Easy Tortellini Alfredo the best it can be.
Here’s What You Need
For a delicious, cheesy plate of tortellini alfredo, all you need is a few simple ingredients.
Refrigerated cheese tortellini Butter Minced garlic Flour Milk (or fat free half and half) Salt and pepper Reserved pasta water Freshly grated parmesan cheese Fresh chopped parsley and grated parm (optional)
Here’s How You Make it
I love that this alfredo recipe starts with store-bought, refrigerated cheese tortellini because once you have that, the rest is a cinch to make. I have not made my own tortellini but if you know how to make it and want to make your own, go for it!
Can I Add Vegetables to this Dish?
Yes! The easiest way to add vegetables to this Easy Tortellini Alfredo recipe is to put them right in with the sauce and pasta. You can do this one of two ways:
Expert Tips and Tricks
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