One-Pot Creamy Garlic Butter Tortellini and Peas
Make this simple, comforting tortellini and peas dish entirely in one pot. It features a rich garlic butter cream sauce and requires minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the tortellini and broth in a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the tortellini is cooked through and most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the butter, minced garlic, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes creamy.
- Add the frozen peas. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the peas are heated through.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Stir in the fresh parsley before serving immediately.
Notes
- If you do not have heavy cream, you can substitute it with half-and-half, though the sauce will be slightly thinner.
- For added flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- You can substitute frozen peas with frozen chopped spinach or broccoli florets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 70