Best 5 Mushroom Tortellini Alfredo Recipes

CREAMY MUSHROOM TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

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

MUSHROOM TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and are tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes; do not overcook. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
• Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add mushrooms, and saute until tender and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, pour in 1 1/2 cups of cream, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add drained tortellini; toss to combine. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, nutmeg, sea salt, and pepper; toss until well incorporated.
• Place the skillet over low heat and cook until Parmesan has melted and sauce has thickened slightly, 1 to 2 remaining Parmesan and parsley.

TORTELLINI ALFREDO WITH BROCCOLI & MUSHROOM

Steps:

• Boil water and cook tortellini according to package. Add frozen brocolli to the boiling water when you add pasta and cook until pasta is ready.
• In another non-stick pan, use olive oil cooking spray and add mushrooms and cook until soft.
• Add mushrooms to the tortellini and brocolli and top with sauce below.
• For sauce:.
• Melt butter in a large pan, saute garlic until golden (do not let it brown).
• Add cream, parsley & black pepper.
• Stir with a wisk to blend well, cook until the sauce starts to thicken.
• Gradually add cheese stirring until cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve over pasta and top with grated cheese of your choice (pecorino romano & parmesan work very well with this dish).

HAM AND MUSHROOM TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini according to package directions.
• Meanwhile in a skillet heat butter over medium heat; add the onions, garlic, thyme and a pinch of cayenne pepper, and saute for about 3 minutes.
• Add in mushrooms and cook until they are tender and release all their moisture (make certain that the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated before adding in the remaining ingredients).
• Add in the cook ham, then stir in the whipping cream and black pepper; cook stirring over low heat until heated through.
• Stir in the Parmeasn cheese until melted.
• Season the sauce with salt to taste and more black pepper if desired.
• Drain the tortellini (do not rinse) and place in a large bowl.
• Add in the creamed sauce and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with more grated Parmesan cheese.

LIGHTER MUSHROOM TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove mixture to a small bowl.
• Add evaporated milk to skillet and heat over medium-low heat until warm. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Add cooked tortellini and toss to coat. Garnish with mushroom-garlic mixture.