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Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Recipe
Cheesy garlic tortellini pasta is covered in a delish homemade sauce, and is ready in 20 minutes! It is perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 422 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to packaged directions.
- Melt butter in a medium sauce pan, add garlic.
- Cook for 1 minute over medium heat
- Add flour and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly.
- Add milk and broth, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce boils and thickens.
- Add parmesan cheese. Add desired salt and pepper. Continue stirring until cheese has melted.
- Add cooked tortellini to sauce, and gently mix until coated. Sprinkle with fresh parsley
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
749mg
(31%)
Potassium
105mg
(3%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
317IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
279mg
(28%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 317IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 279mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.