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Tortellini alla Panna

Tortellini alla Panna - tortellini is tossed in a rich and creamy Parmesan sauce. You won't believe how quick and easy this dish is to prepare!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: tortellini alla panna
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 607kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 1 pound tortellini
  • 1 tablsepoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook tortellini until al dente, one minute less than package directions.
  • While the pasta cooks make the sauce; heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1- 2 minutes making sure it does not brown. Add cream and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to a simmer, add the Parmesan cheese and simmer on low, stirring occasionally until the tortellini is done.
  • Drain pasta and add to cream mixture, season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Notes

  1. Salt can be added to the pasta water if you like, we don't add any because we cut sodium out anywhere we can and this in one of the times that we can.
  2. We have plenty of sauce to adequately coat 1 pound of pasta. You can reserve a cup or so of the pasta water to make a thinner sauce if for some reason your sauce it too thick to coat all of your pasta. Or if you want to add any of the suggested additions below.
  3. Total time to prepare this dish will vary based on the time it takes to cook the tortellini. If you are using the frozen type that takes a short amount of time to cook then make the sauce while you are waiting for the water to boil and keep it warm while the tortellini cooks. 

Nutrition

Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 709mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 972IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 3mg