Easy Roasted Garlic Alfredo Tortelini Food

CREAMY TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Fill a stockpot with water and let it come to a boil. Then generously salt it and add 18-20 ounces of cheese tortellini. Cook for about 3 minute
• In the meantime, melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Then stir in 1 ounce of cream cheese using a whisk.
• Once the cream cheese is melted, add 2 minced garlic cloves. Stir for about 15 seconds.
• Then pour in 2 cups of heavy whipping cream. Let the cream come to a simmer, then remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan.
• Season with salt and paper to taste. Lastly, add in 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.

EASY TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add tortellini. Boil 3 minutes. use a slotted spoon to remove from the pot or strain and reserve the pasta liquid for later.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in garlic for 1 minute til fragrant.
• Sprinkle flour over the melted butter and garlic and stir until a paste forms.
• Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and fully incorporated.
• Stir in salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water.
• Stir in salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese until cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
• Gradually whisk in more pasta water as needed to rich a smooth, pourable sauce.
• Taste, add salt and pepper if needed. Stir in tortellini for 2-3 minutes til hot throughout and top with cracked black pepper, parsley, and grated parmesan if desired.

EASY ROASTED GARLIC ALFREDO TORTELINI

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine the 2 heads of roasted garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of Pompeian olive oil, & ¼ cup of the heavy cream. Blend until the garlic is pulverized. Into the garlic mixture, pour in the remaining ¾ cup heavy cream, heaping ¼ cup sour cream, & ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Blend the mixture for 30-60 seconds until everything is combined. The mixture will be thick & slightly lumpy, which is perfectly normal! Set the sauce aside.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet. Add your tortellini & toss the pasta around in the melted butter to coat. Pour the sauce on top of the pasta, & stir gently to combine. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring gently occasionally. The sauce will thicken.
• Sprinkle on ¼ cup to ½ cup of shredded Parmesan cheese (depending on your tastes), stir to combine and remove from the heat. Pour the tortellini into a serving vessel, & garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini according to package directions and set aside. Save 1 cup of the pasta water just in case you'd like to thin out the sauce at the end.
• In a large saute pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and add garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the garlic and stir until coated.
• Increase heat to medium and begin to add the cream a splash at a time, stirring after each addition. Once all of the half and half has been incorporated, stream in the milk, whisking all the while, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir occasionally until slightly thickened.
• Add the Parmesan, salt, and pepper, and stir once more.
• Add the tortellini to the alfredo sauce, stir to coat, and serve!

TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Add bacon to a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• Reduce heat under skillet to low. Add olive oil and garlic to drippings in the skillet. Cook and stir until garlic becomes aromatic, no more than 1 minute. Add mushrooms to skillet and sprinkle with kosher salt. Cook until mushrooms soften and turn brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add white wine to the skillet and simmer until mushrooms are cooked fully, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes. Add peas and continue cooking until tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 2 to 3 minutes more. Drain and set aside.
• Add Alfredo sauce and black pepper to the skillet with the fully cooked mushrooms and stir completely. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add cooked tortellini and peas to the skillet and stir gently until well coated. Crumble cooked bacon slices on top and serve in bowls.

TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the peas, mushrooms and ham; cook until mushrooms are tender. Stir in cream and pepper; heat through. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted., Drain tortellini and place in a serving dish; add the sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese if desired.