Name: Tortellini Alfredo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 630g packet fresh four cheese tortellini; 250g tub fresh tasty cheese sauce; 1 tblsp Dijon mustard; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 bunch broccolini (200g), trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces; 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 4cm pieces; 3 green spring onions, finely chopped; 2 tblsps lemon juice; Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste; Finely grated parmesan, to serve

Tortellini Alfredo

Get in on the table in less than 30 minutes!

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

22M

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The sauce we used is available in the refrigerated section of major supermarkets. Serve this dish as soon as it is cooked.

Ingredients

630g packet fresh four cheese tortellini

250g tub fresh tasty cheese sauce

1 tblsp Dijon mustard

1 cup frozen peas

1 bunch broccolini (200g), trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 4cm pieces

3 green spring onions, finely chopped

2 tblsps lemon juice

Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

Finely grated parmesan, to serve

Method

Cook pasta in a stockpot of boiling, salted water for about 7 minutes, or until tender. Drain, reserving 1⁄3 cup cooking liquid. Cover pasta to keep warm.

2 Combine cheese sauce, mustard and reserved water in the same stockpot over a high heat. Bring to boil. Add peas, broccolini and asparagus. Cover with lid. Simmer for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are just tender.

3 Return pasta to pot with onions and lemon juice. Stir over a low heat for about 2 minutes, or until pasta is hot. Season.

4 Serve with grated parmesan and cracked black pepper.

Mel Burge

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