Description
Creamy Pesto Tortellini is a decadent pasta dish featuring cheese tortellini smothered in a velvety pesto cream sauce. This recipe is a perfect blend of rich flavors and creamy textures that will have your taste buds singing with delight.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 1/3 cup pesto, prepared
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 38 ounces cheese tortellini, frozen or refrigerated (about 2 bags)
Garnish:
- chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 30-60 seconds.
- Combine Ingredients: Slowly whisk in broth and then heavy cream until smooth. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Flavor: Whisk in pesto and parmesan until smooth.
- Cook Tortellini: Add frozen tortellini to the sauce, simmer for 4-5 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
- Substitutions: Heavy cream can be replaced with half and half. Other alternatives for ingredients are mentioned in the recipe.
- Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days but not suitable for freezing.
- Reheating: Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop, adding liquid if needed.
- Scaling: Recipe can be adjusted to serve fewer or more people accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 657 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 879mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 113mg
