Broccoli Cheese Tortellini

Submitted by weekend cooker

"Great meatless side dish that can be served with ant meal, or a light lunch."

 

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 6 sides
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
• 2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese, torttellini
• 2 1⁄2 cups shredded parmesan cheese, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced parsley

directions

1. In a large saucepan, cook cream, and broccoli uncovered, over medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes, or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
2. Cook tortellini according to package directions.
3. Stir 2 cups cheese, and the pepper into broccoli mixture, and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted, and mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally.
5. Drain tortellini, add to sauce, and toss to coat.
6. Sprinkle with parsley, and remaining cheese.

Reviews

[Artandkitchen]

How good this was! The recipe is very easy and super tasty. I cooked the broccoli in the cream and added the ravioli directly in the mixture (this kind of ravioli needed only to be reheated!) and served after 3 minutes.<br/>I made I minor change to make this lighter: instead of 2 cups cream I used 1 cup cream, 1 cup milk and about 1/2 cup light fresh cheese. I can't say if this works will all kind of fresh cheese, but I know that the cheese I use works perfectly for sauces.<br/>Thanks a lot for posting this recipe.