4.2 from 21 votes
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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 595 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
595kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Cholesterol
196mg
(65%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2685IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
82.5mg
(92%)
Calcium
269mg
(27%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 595
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 595kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Cholesterol | 196mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2685IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 82.5mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.