Creamy Mushroom Tortellini Alfredo

Cheese tortellini are combined with mushrooms in a creamy homemade Alfredo sauce for a quick and easy comfort meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 934 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 8 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 2 (8 ounce) packages sliced baby portobello mushrooms
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup finely chopped onion
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with water and 1 tablespoon oil; bring to a rolling boil. Stir in tortellini and cook until they float to the top and the filling is hot, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms, onion, and garlic until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove vegetable mixture from the pan and add it to the bowl with the tortellini.

Step 3

Drain the excess liquid from the mushrooms from the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter. Stir in half-and-half, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce has thickened.

Step 4

Pour the sauce over the tortellini and mushroom mixture, and toss to combine. Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh thyme.