Description
Creamy beef tortellini alfredo brings Italian comfort straight to your dinner table with luxurious pasta nestled in rich, velvety sauce. Hearty and satisfying, this dish promises a quick, indulgent meal that will delight you with its perfect blend of savory beef and silky cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef (or thinly sliced steak)
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot of salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Submerge tortellini and cook until achieving a tender, al dente texture, approximately 8-10 minutes. Carefully drain and reserve.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium heat. Introduce ground beef, methodically breaking it into fine crumbles while browning thoroughly. Incorporate diced onion, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until onions become translucent and beef is completely cooked. Transfer beef mixture to a separate dish.
- Using the identical skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and quickly sauté until aromatic, roughly 1-2 minutes. Gradually pour heavy cream, allowing it to reach a gentle simmer. Whisk in Parmesan cheese until the sauce transforms into a silky, uniform consistency. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Reunite the cooked tortellini and seasoned beef mixture with the creamy Alfredo sauce. Gently fold ingredients together, ensuring every morsel is luxuriously coated.
- Plate the tortellini Alfredo in warm serving dishes. Optionally embellish with freshly chopped parsley and an additional sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for enhanced visual appeal and flavor.
Notes
- Perfectly cook tortellini by setting a timer and tasting a piece to ensure it’s al dente without becoming mushy.
- Drain beef thoroughly to prevent watery sauce and achieve a rich, concentrated flavor in the final dish.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for maximum creaminess and avoid pre-shredded varieties that can become grainy.
- Adapt the recipe for dietary needs by substituting ground beef with plant-based crumbles or using gluten-free tortellini for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg