Description

You’re going to love this easy Tortellini Alfredo! A creamy, homemade Alfredo sauce, lightened up with milk, with fresh steamed broccoli and delicious cheddar sprinkled on top. Ready in 45 minutes, this is the perfect weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

1 head broccoli, cut into florets

1 tbsp. olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup onions, chopped

2 cups milk (I use 1% but you could use whole milk as well)

2 tbsp. cornstarch

1 cup Parmesan Cheese

Salt & Pepper

Juice from half of a lemon

20 oz./600g refrigerated cheese tortellini, uncooked

1 and 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Fresh parsley (optional for garnish)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease 9×13-inch baking dish.
Cut broccoli into florets and steam until crisp tender, being careful not to overcook. Drain, then set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in skillet. Sauté onions and garlic for a few minutes until softened.
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and milk. Add to skillet and stir to combine.
Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. This should take approximately 5 minutes. Stir constant and adjust heat if necessary to prevent sticking.
Stir in Parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly for two minutes.
Stir in lemon juice. Taste the sauce and add salt & pepper to taste.
Stir in the tortellini and stir well to coat with sauce. There is no need to pre-cook the tortellini. It will cook in the oven in the sauce!
Gently stir in the broccoli.
Transfer to prepared 9×13-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top. (you can optionally sprinkle at bit more Parmesan cheese on top as well if you like)!
Bake in 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Notes

A fresh wedge or Parmesan cheese will add more flavour and smoothness to this recipe than the bagged, shredded cheese.
STORAGE & REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS:Store cooled Tortellini Alfredo, covered in refrigerator for up to two days. Reheat in microwave or in oven at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes, covered in foil.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner Recipes
Method: Oven Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 helping
Calories: 558
Sugar: 6.8 g
Sodium: 1264.8 mg
Fat: 24.1 g
Saturated Fat: 12.4 g
Trans Fat: 0.3 g
Carbohydrates: 57.2 g
Fiber: 2.9 g
Protein: 29.1 g
Cholesterol: 83.6 mg