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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Tortellini and Meatballs with Alfredo Sauce
Alfredo is a favorite sauce around here served so many delicious ways, today I am making 5 cheese filled Tortellini Pasta and Meatballs covered with Alfredo Sauce. YUM
What you need:
Meatballs:
1 dozen or so of homemade Meatballs ingredients below OR (1 Package of frozen meatballs will work in a pinch)
1 lb ground meat
12-16 ground ritz crackers
1/4 minced onion
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 clove garlic minced
1 egg
1/4 cup milk or broth
dash of salt and pepper
How to make meatballs
Mix all ingredients together then form smallish meatballs
Heat a pan with 2 turns of oil in pan, heat till hot and place meatballs gently into pan to cook
Drain and set aside for now.
Tortellini:
1 package of Tortellini fresh, frozen or homemade your choice(I used 5 cheese today)
Start A large pot of water salted to boil on stove and follow directions to cook
Alfredo Sauce:
1 stick of butter
1 clove of minced garlic
1 pint of heavy cream
1 cup of fresh Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp cream cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
How to make Alfredo Sauce:
In a saucepan over medium heat – melt butter and add garlic and cook for two minutes, then add in heavy cream and cream cheese and heat until bubbling, but d o not boil.
Add in Parmesan Cheese and mix until the cheese melts. I like to stir in my meatballs and then serve over the hot Tortellini, it's delicious
Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste and serve
Enjoy
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