Broccoli Tortellini Alfredo
This Broccoli Tortellini Alfredo is bursting with flavor with its pillowy cheese-stuffed tortellini in a creamy garlic parmesan Alfredo sauce with broccoli florets.
Servings 4
Calories 595kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 (12-ounce package) cheese tortellini
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 2 cups heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1-1/2 cups Freshly shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil the tortellini and broccoli together in a large pot water.
- Drain the tortellini and broccoli and place into a serving bowl.
- In a large skillet over medium low heat, add the butter and stir until it melts.
- Add the flour and stir with the butter until it makes like a paste.
- Add the minced garlic and stir for about a minute.
- Then slowly pour in the heavy cream and continue stirring until the butter flour paste is dissolved into the heavy cream.
- Add the salt, pepper, and Italian Seasoning and stir.
- Stir in the shredded parmesan cheese.
- Pour the sauce over the cheese tortellini and broccoli in the bowl and stir.
- Sprinkle with additional shredded parmesan cheese on top and serve! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2685IU | Vitamin C: 82.5mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 1.1mg