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Creamy Tortellini Sauce

by Annmarie

This Creamy Tortellini Sauce features a rich Asiago and Parmesan cream base enhanced with browned butter, garlic, and a perfect mix of herbs and seasonings. It’s a quick and easy way to elevate store-bought tortellini into something that feels gourmet.

Whether you’re using frozen or refrigerated tortellini, this sauce turns it into a restaurant-quality dish in no time. Comforting, flavorful, and satisfying—it’s the kind of meal you’ll want to make again and again.

Creamy Tortellini Sauce

Creamy Tortellini Sauce

Creamy Tortellini Sauce

This Creamy Tortellini Sauce features a rich Asiago and Parmesan cream base enhanced with browned butter, garlic, and a perfect mix of herbs and seasonings. It’s a quick and easy way to elevate store-bought tortellini into something that feels gourmet.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Sauce:

  • 1 ½ cups half and half
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon EACH: dried basil, oregano, parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon EACH: onion powder, mustard powder, pepper

Sauce/Tortellini:

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 splash olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
  • ½ cup asiago cheese, finely shredded
  • Salt/Pepper, to taste
  • 20 oz. tortellini, refrigerated or frozen. See notes
  • Fresh Parsley, to garnish

Instructions

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