Tortellini with homemade alfredo garlic sauce. Three-cheese tortellini are smothered in a homemade alfredo sauce. And the best part about this? No, it's not the epic cheesy-garlic goodness.

Make this Italian pasta stir fry meal in about a half hour. Chicken Tortellini Alfredo with homemade Alfredo sauce. Put it together with fresh vegetables, chicken and cheese tortellini. You can Have Tortellini with homemade alfredo garlic sauce using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Tortellini with homemade alfredo garlic sauce

What You needis 1 package of (any size under 20oz) refrigerated 3 cheese tortellini.
It's 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter.
What You needis 3 cloves of garlic, minced.
It's 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.
Lets Go Prepare 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.
It's 1 cup of milk, or more as needed.
Lets Go Prepare 1/2 cup of half and half*.
It's 2 oz of cream cheese, cubed.
Lets Go Prepare 1/4 cup of freshly grated parmesan (I used the green bottle lol) still amazing.
What You needis to taste of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper,.
It's 2 pinches of chopped fresh parsley or dried flakes like me.

I love tortellini… and alfredo sauce! Cook tortellini according to package instructions. But first, tortellini. (Or go enter and then come back here for the tortellini…) Let's talk about this heavenly Alfredo sauce, please. Cheesy Tortellini in a creamy, rich Garlic Parmesan sauce.

Tortellini with homemade alfredo garlic sauce step by step

Cook your tortellini as instructed on box and drain well. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add your minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, Stirring frequently until fragrant, about 1 minute..
Whisk in flour till lightly browned. About 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and half and half and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened. About 2-3 minutes. Stir in cheeses until melted about 1 to 2 minutes. Add parsley now or after for garnish. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper to taste..
Stir in tortellini and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately and garnish with whatever you'd like. Ex: tomatoes like me, chives, parsley. Etc...
NOTES* *Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream. For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream..

I think if I had to choose, Italian would be my favorite food of all time, and Fettuccine Alfredo would definitely top the list. Chicken Alfredo Tortellini Soup is like a chicken Alfredo recipe with vegetables in a creamy soup. An easy alfredo sauce enriched with garlic coats the tortellini. This chicken tortellini Alfredo recipe is a hearty, cheesy, and comforting weeknight meal! Alfredo sauce is simply a mix of butter, cream, and parmesan cheese.