Tortellini Alfredo, Light!
A lighter Tortellini Alfredo that is so-oo good! I have tried others, but this one was the keeper! The sauce is light, only using Romano cheese and it is wonderful!
Servings: 4
Calories: 677
Ingredients
- 1 package (14-19 ounces) cheese tortellini frozen or fresh, or your choice of filling
- ½ cup onion sliced
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 ½ cups peas frozen, or vegetables of your choice
- 1 package (8-12 ounces) spinach fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup mushrooms fresh, sliced or whole
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup Romano cheese grated, or parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1. Boil the tortellini as directed on the package.
- 2. While the tortellini is boiling, in a large skillet, sauté the onions in the butter just until soft, not brown.
- 3. Add in the frozen peas, fresh baby spinach, and mushrooms and stir a few minutes until the spinach is tender.
- 4. Stir in the heavy cream, black pepper, and Romano cheese until it's heated through. (about a minute or 2.)
- 5. Drain the tortellini and add it to the cream sauce.
- 6. Serve with additional grated cheese, if desired.
EXTRA TIP:
VARIATION: You can change the vegetables, or the type tortellini, or the grated cheese to whatever you like or feel like!
SPINACH: If you use the fresh spinach, you might want to cut off the stems first.