Totally Awesome Tortellini Alfredo

Submitted by Chef #228980

"Roll out the red carpet and impress your fans with a bowl of this creamy delight. It's magnifico!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 8 ounces cooked boneless ham steaks
• 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini
• 1 1⁄2 cups packaged broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. On a cutting board use a sharp knife to cut the ham into small pieces. Save until Step 3.
2. Cook tortellini in a large saucepan following the package directions, adding the broccoli with the pasta so they cook at the same time. Turn off the burner. Remove saucepan from burner. Place a colander in sink. Carefully pour tortellini mixture into the colander to drain.
3. Add the butter to the empty saucepan. Put the saucepan on a burner. Turn burner to medium-low heat. Cook about 20 seconds or until butter is melted. Carefully add the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring with the wooden spoon. Use a rubber scraper to remove half of the cream cheese from the tub and carefully add to the saucepan. Save remaining cream cheese for another use. Add milk to the saucepan. Use a wire whisk to stir until mixture is smooth. Stir in the ham and pepper. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Turn off burner. Remove saucepan from burner.
4. Add the tortellini mixture to the ham mixture in the saucepan. Using the wooden spoon, gently stir until combined. Pass Parmesan cheese to sprinkle over the tortellini.
5. Serve with breadsticks, sherbet for dessert, and milk.

Reviews

[weekend cooker]

Macde for a great quick dinner last night, that was served with some meatballs on the side. Made for I Recommend.

 

[Karen Elizabeth]

We really enjoyed this, even DD who is not a fan of green vegetables! I used butternut stuffed ravioli, and DH was extremely disappointed that there were no seconds or leftovers!<br/><br/>Very good recipe, very quick and really delicious, will definitely make it again, thank you!