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Easy Garlic Alfredo Tortellini
4.8 from 90 votes

Easy Garlic Alfredo Tortellini

Easy Garlic Alfredo Tortellini pairs refrigerated three-cheese tortellini with a creamy sauce made of butter, garlic, milk, half and half, cream cheese, and Parmesan. The sauce is thickened with flour and lightly spiced with red pepper flakes. Fresh parsley adds color and aroma to the finished pasta.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 three cheese tortellini refrigerated, 9-ounce package
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk or more, as needed
  • ½ cup half and half
  • 2 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain well.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  3. Gradually whisk in milk and half and half, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Stir in cheeses until melted, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in tortellini and gently toss to combine.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Notes

  • Half and half can be made by combining equal parts whole milk and heavy cream or adjusted with low-fat milk and cream.
  • Cook tortellini according to package instructions before tossing in sauce.
  • Adjust sauce thickness by adding more milk if needed.