Quick, easy, budget friendly, and filling, this 4-ingredient Three Cheese Tortellini Alfredo will likely have you returning for seconds…….or thirds. And kids love it!
Three Cheese Tortellini
My family loves pizza and pasta! Three Cheese Tortellini Alfredo is an easy one pan meal that helps break away from the typical pasta nights with fettuccine, spaghetti, linguine, etc. If your spread thin and short on time, using your favorite jar of sauce will have you a quick dinner in under 20 minutes.
What Sauce Goes with Three Cheese Tortellini?
There are two types of sauce that pair well with three cheese tortellini. The first is a tomato based, red sauce. For a delicious Three Cheese Tortellini using red sauce, click here. The second type is alfredo sauce! That is what we’re using in this easy pasta recipe.
Now, for a quick pasta dinner recipe, there’s nothing wrong with using store-bought sauce from a jar. It’s hard to beat homemade sauce, though!
4-Ingredient Three Cheese Tortellini Alfredo
This simple one pan Three Cheese Tortellini Alfredo can be ready in under 20 minutes and you only need the following:
- Three Cheese Tortellini
- Alfredo sauce
- Fresh chopped spinach
- Garlic & Onion Macadamia Nuts
How to Make Homemade Alfredo Sauce
One of the best things about homemade sauce is that you can put your own spin on it and emphasize your personal taste preferences. Adding a little garlic, Italian seasoning, black pepper, or even red pepper for the spicy alfredo lovers, can make a huge difference. So, while the recipe below doesn’t require homemade, I’ll give you a quick run down on how to whip up your own and only add a handful of minutes to your time in the kitchen.
Drop 1/3 cup of butter into a saucepan. While the butter melts, add a teaspoon of minced garlic and black pepper to taste. I highly recommend using medium grown black pepper, here. Once the garlic and pepper become fragrant (roughly 15-30 seconds), add one cup of heavy cream and let simmer for 2-3 minutes. Then, whisk in 1 cup of parmesan cheese until melted and well blended.
Tips for the Best Tortellini Alfredo
Add Chicken. Turn this easy meal into Chicken Tortellini Alfredo by adding some chopped grilled chicken breasts or some pulled chicken from your Air Fryer Whole Chicken. You can even use a rotisserie chicken from the store to keep it super simple.
Don’t Skip the Nuts. Personally, I appreciate the texture that the macadamia nuts bring to this dish. Getting a little bit of flavorful crunch every now and then is a welcomed surprise.
Top with Fresh Ingredients. Sprinkle some fresh parmesan over the top of the pasta and garnish with some fresh chopped Italian herbs and Garlic & Herb Macadamia nuts. I know, we already have cheese in the pasta covered with a creamy cheese sauce but the fresh parm over the top matters, trust me! The fresh herbs amp up the flavor and texture.
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Three Cheese Tortellini Alfredo
Ingredients
- 1 Bag of Three Cheese Tortellini
- ½ cup of alfredo sauce
- ½ cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/8 cup chopped Garlic & Onion Macadamia Nuts
Instructions
- Bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil and cook the pasta per the instructions on bag. I tend to push it a minute or two longer than recommended times to reach my liking.
- While pasta is cooking. Chop the spinach (I cut the stems off and discard). Mash the nuts with the side of your chef blade and give them a chop to fine tune.
- Drain pasta and return to pot.
- Add spinach and nuts.
- Pour Alfredo sauce over the pasta and stir gently.
- (Optional) Sprinkle fresh chopped Italian herbs and fresh parmesan over the top before serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 519Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 739mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 17g