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3 Ingredient Tortellini Mac and Cheese

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Easy, creamy, and cheesy tortellini mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food hug! I am obsessed with creating stick-to-your-ribs comfort food recipes. This one might take top prize! This recipe for mac and cheese is even more fun because no béchamel sauce is needed–just 3 simple ingredients to comfort food dinner time.

3 Ingredient Tortellini Mac and Cheese Recipe - that is stick to your ribs comfort food awesome. This is a recipe hack that is dinner time quick. Grab your milk, cheese, and pasta to make this. www.ChopHappy.com #MacandCheese #comfortfoodrecipe

I chose tortellini because I wanted to make this recipe over-the-top decadent. Tortellini does the trick with the addition of cheese stuffed inside the pasta. I would almost call this a recipe hack because of the 3-ingredient technique trick. No matter what you call it, in the end, you get gooey, comforting mac and cheese.


When I tested this recipe, I had Tom bring this to work. He had our friends Amy and Natasha try this. They are foodies, so I knew they would tell me if it really is as good as the original. They all thought it was amazing and could not believe it was just 3 ingredients.

This Recipes Hack (no flour/pasta cooks in milk):

  • This is a one pot hack. You literally boil the pasta in the milk. The sauce is firmed because the milk thickens as reduces and the starches from the pasta thicken the sauce. Less groceries and no roux needed fun!

Mac and Cheese Tip: You can use regular pasta. Just up the cooking time to 10 minutes. Also, feel free to add bacon, scallions, or any fun addition to this recipe.

I hope you love this easier way to make mac and cheese and that it makes your comfort food world smile with tasty yums!

For more easy, happy comfort food recipes, check out our Pinterest Page!

3 Ingredient Tortellini Mac and Cheese Recipe - that is stick to your ribs comfort food awesome. This is a recipe hack that is dinner time quick. Grab your milk, cheese, and pasta to make this. www.ChopHappy.com #MacandCheese #comfortfoodrecipe

Happy eating, and I am always so grateful to cook with you!

3 Ingredient Tortellini Mac and Cheese Recipe - that is stick to your ribs make ahead party food awesome. This is a recipe hack that is dinner time quick. Grab your milk, cheese, and pasta to make this. www.ChopHappy.com #MacandCheese #comfortfoodrecipe

3 Ingredient Tortellini Mac and Cheese

Jay
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages frozen tortellini
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat the milk on medium high heat.
  • Next, when the milk boils, add the frozen tortellini, and stir for 8 minutes.
  • Finally, add the cheese and stir until combined.
  • Enjoy! 

 

MAKE THIS WITH THE MAC AND CHEESE

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3 Ingredient Tortellini Mac and Cheese Recipe - that is stick to your ribs comfort food awesome. This is a recipe hack that is dinner time quick. Grab your milk, cheese, and pasta to make this. www.ChopHappy.com #MacandCheese #comfortfoodrecipe

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  1. BAILEY Jocelyn GILLARD says

    December 18, 2024 at 1:55 PM

    if i dont have chadder can use any cheese that i have in the fride

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  2. Trudi says

    June 24, 2020 at 3:24 PM

    Can I use regular macaroni?

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  3. Linda says

    December 2, 2017 at 12:15 PM

    This looks great! Calls for 2 packages frozen tortellini—Just wondering how many ounces per package? Will wait for reply so I can try it. Thank you.

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    • Jay says

      December 2, 2017 at 5:20 PM

      Hi Linda!!! Thank you for the question! Its 2 (14 oz) packages but you can be alittle over or under. So excited to hear what you think. Happy Cooking!!! With Gratitude J

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