Cheese Tortellini in Garlic Butter Sauce

 An easy, delicious recipe for Cheese Tortellini in garlic butter sauce. Whether you want a hot appetizer for a party or a tasty, comforting weeknight meal option, double the batch because everyone is going to love it! Use refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini; either way, it's ready in 15 minutes or less!

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword italian, pasta, tortellini

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 551kcal

• 32 ounces chicken broth or vegetable broth, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini (see notes)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese for garnish
• Fresh basil for garnish, optional

US Customary - Metric

• In a large pot, bring 2 1/2 cups broth to a boil. Add cheese tortellini. Return to a boil and cook until the tortellini float to the top of the water, about 3 minutes. The internal temperature of a tortellini should be 165ºF. Drain completely.
• Meanwhile, whisk together remaining 1 1/2 cups broth with corn starch. In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat until foaming. Stir in garlic and basil and cook 2 minutes.
• Add broth-cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil; simmer until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes longer. Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet and toss to coat.
• Pour into a serving dish and garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired.

Recipe Notes

1. To make this dish vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
2. Refrigerated tortellini can be substituted; it will float in 2 to 3 minutes. If you want to use dried tortellini, follow the instructions on the package (should be about 10 to 11 minutes).
3. Serves 8 as an appetizer or first course (2 ounces per person, 275 calories per serving). Keep warm in a slow cooker if serving a buffet.

Nutrition

Calories: 551kcal

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