Creamy Broccoli Tortellini Alfredo

Creamy Broccoli Tortellini Alfredo

This classic dish combines delicate tortellini pasta with a rich and decadent alfredo sauce for a meal that is both satisfying and mouthwatering.

Go ahead and add pre-cooked shredded chicken or turkey meat if desired!

Perhaps your a busy parent in need of a quick and easy vegetarian dinner idea? Well this Creamy Broccoli Tortellini Alfredo is sure to hit the spot.

My favorite type of Alfredo sauce at the moment is seen below. Defiantly worth a try!

With the pre made Alfredo sauce you can have this dinner ready in no time. But if you want to make an Alfredo sauce from scratch you can find many of those recipes online. I personally have a brand I like and stick with it.

How to Make Creamy Broccoli Tortellini Alfredo

  • Start by sautĂ©ing butter in a frying pan and minced garlic, sautĂ© till fragrant and transparent then remove and set aside
  • Meanwhile, wash and dice your broccoli florets into small bite sized pieces
  • In the same pan add in the Alfredo sauce, milk and parmesan cheese. Along with Italian seasonings and pepper.
  • Toss in the frozen or fresh tortellini and allow to simmer on low heat
  • Meanwhile, toss in the broccoli and simmer on medium – low heat till the tortellini and broccoli are cooked to your liking
  • Enjoy!

Can’t get any easier or better than this. I hope you give it a try and enjoy as well!

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Creamy Broccoli Tortellini Alfredo

Creamy Broccoli Tortellini Alfredo

Yield: 2
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 250 grams frozen tortellini
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 bottle of Alfredo sauce
  • 1 cup of 2% or whole milk
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasonings
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Start by sautéing butter in a frying pan and minced garlic, sauté till fragrant and transparent then remove and set aside
  2. Meanwhile, wash and dice your broccoli florets into small bite sized pieces
  3. In the same pan add in the Alfredo sauce, milk and parmesan cheese. Along with Italian seasonings and pepper.
  4. Toss in the frozen or fresh tortellini and allow to simmer on low heat
  5. Meanwhile, toss in the broccoli and simmer on medium - low heat till the tortellini and broccoli are cooked to your liking
  6. Enjoy!

Notes

Go ahead and add pre-cooked shredded chicken or turkey meat if desired!

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 809Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1231mgCarbohydrates: 82gFiber: 8gSugar: 10gProtein: 32g

These calculations are based off Nutritionix

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