The Perfect Recipe

Tortellinis

The Ingredients we need are

  • 1 9-ounce package tortellini
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk, or more, as needed
  • ½ cup half and half
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • The instructions to cook the tortellinis

  • boil the tortellinis in a large pot of salted water and follow the instructions on the package.
  • melt butter in a saucepan with medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper. Stirring frequently for about 1 minute. Whisk and add flour until lightly browned for about 1 minute.
  • whisk in milk constantly until slightly thickened for about about 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in cheeses until melted for about 1-2 minutes. Then season with salt and pepper for taste. Stir in tortellini and gently toss to combine.