One-Pot Creamy Garlic Butter Tortellini and Peas
Make this simple, satisfying one-pot meal featuring cheese tortellini cooked in a rich garlic butter cream sauce with sweet peas. It requires minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Pour in the broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the tortellini to the pot. Cook according to package directions, usually about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the frozen peas and cook for 2 minutes until the peas are heated through.
- Season with black pepper and salt to your taste.
- Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash more broth or cream until you reach your desired consistency.
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream, but the sauce will be slightly thinner.
- Use fresh tortellini for the best texture in this quick cooking method.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 110