Tortellini Mac and Cheese
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12 INGREDIENTS • 13 STEPS • 10MINS

Tortellini Mac and Cheese

Take mac and cheese to the next level with this sophisticated dish! If you don't have pork cheek, you can use pancetta or regular bacon. The truffle butter can also be omitted if it's too hard to find, just add some extra cheese instead!
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Take mac and cheese to the next level with this sophisticated dish! If you don't have pork cheek, you can use pancetta or regular bacon. The truffle butter can also be omitted if it's too hard to find, just add some extra cheese instead!
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Vincenzo's Plate
I'm Vincenzo, a food-obsessed Italian living in Australia who cooks traditional Italian meals with family and friends.
http://www.vincenzosplate.com/

10MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Sea Salt
1 pinch
Sea Salt
Cheese Tortellini
1 pckg
(340 g)
Cheese Tortellini
Butter
3 1/2 Tbsp
Butter
All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup
All-Purpose Flour
Milk
2 cups
Milk
Ground Cinnamon
1 pinch
Ground Cinnamon
Parmesan Cheese
to taste
Parmesan Cheese
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
as needed
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Pork Cheek
3.5 oz
Pork Cheek
or Pancetta or Bacon
Truffle Butter
to taste
Truffle Butter
Milk
1 splash
Milk
Provolone Cheese
to taste
Provolone Cheese, cubed

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
648
Fat
36.9 g
Protein
20.0 g
Carbs
59.2 g
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Vincenzo's Plate
I'm Vincenzo, a food-obsessed Italian living in Australia who cooks traditional Italian meals with family and friends.
http://www.vincenzosplate.com/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add Sea Salt (1 pinch). Cook Cheese Tortellini (1 pckg) according to package instructions, until al dente.
step 2
Into a saucepan, add Butter (3 1/2 Tbsp). Once melted, add All-Purpose Flour (1/2 cup) and whisk until mixture comes together.
step 3
Add the Milk (2 cups) a bit at a time, continuing to whisk as you do so.
step 4
Add the Ground Cinnamon (1 pinch) and a generous handful of Parmesan Cheese (to taste). Stir to combine.
step 5
Dice the Pork Cheek (3.5 oz).
step 6
Into a pan, add Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (as needed) and the pork cheek. Cook for 3 minutes.
step 7
Add the bechamel sauce, a dollop of Truffle Butter (to taste), and Milk (1 splash) to the pan with the pork cheek. Stir well.
step 8
Preheat oven to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 9
Add the tortellini to the pan and stir to coat.
step 10
Add in a generous amount of Provolone Cheese (to taste) and mix until melted.
step 11
Sprinkle additional provolone and parmesan evenly over top.
step 12
Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
step 13
Serve warm and enjoy!

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Tags

Comfort Food
Lunch
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pork
Quick & Easy
Pasta
Italian
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