Totally Awesome Tortellini Alfredo
Why I Love This Recipe
Submitted by: Leah
Ingredients You'll Need
8 oz Turkey Ham, Chopped
9 oz Tortellini
1/2 cup Frozen Broccoli
1 Tbsp Butter
1/2 tsp Garlic Clove, Minced
4 oz Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Milk
dash Black Pepper
1/4 cup Parmesan, Grated
Directions
*On a cutting board use a sharp knife to cut the ham into small pieces and set aside
Cook tortellini in a large saucepan following the package directions, adding the broccoli with the pasta so they cook at the same time
*Pour tortellini mixture into colander to drain
*Add the butter to the empty saucepan and put to med-low heat
*Cook about 20 seconds or until butter is melted and add the garlic and 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 and stir in the ham and pepper
*Cook and stir for 2 minutes
*Add the tortellini mixture to the ham mixture in the saucepan
*Using the wooden spoon, gently stir until combined and pass parmesan cheese to sprinkle over the tortellini
