Description
This One Pot Creamy Garlic Tortellini is a delightful and easy dish combining cheese tortellini with a rich and creamy garlic sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
9 ounces of cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
2 tablespoons of butter
4 cloves of garlic
minced
1 cup of heavy cream
1 cup of vegetable broth
1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and vegetable broth, stirring to combine.
- Add the cheese tortellini, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 5-7 minutes, or until tortellini is tender.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating spinach or mushrooms into the dish. Adjust seasoning according to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: One Pot Creamy Garlic Tortellini, tortellini recipe, creamy pasta, garlic tortellini, one pot meals