Creamy Tortellini Mac & Cheese
This Creamy Tortellini Mac & Cheese is both super easy and classic comfort food that takes under 30 minutes to make. You simply make a creamy cheese sauce full of flavor that has both parmesan and cheddar cheese in it. Then you add cooked fresh tortellini.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Course
Ingredients
500 gr / 18 oz fresh tortellini
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
240 gr / 1 cup whole milk
120 gr / ½ cup heavy cream
120 gr / ½ cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon fine salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
85 gr / 1 cup grated Parmesan
100 gr / 1 cup white cheddar, grated
Instructions
Cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. And meanwhile make the sauce by melting the butter in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Stir in the flour for about 30 seconds and then gradually whisk in the milk until it starts to thicken. Whisk in the heavy cream and chicken broth until smooth and lump free. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir in the parmesan and cheddar until melted and combined.
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.
Serve immediately.
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