This is a super quick and delicious tortellini carbonara recipe. Not low in fat but high in flavor. Fresh cheese-filled tortellini combined with cubed ham, onion, and green peas in a rich, cream sauce. Serve with garlic bread and a salad. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- butter: 2 Tbsp
- ham: 0.5 pound (cut into 1/2 inch pieces, cooked)
- half-and-half: 4 cups
- Parmesan cheese: 1 cup (grated)
- onion: 0.25 cup (chopped)
- ½ cups frozen green peas: 1 piece
- ounces fresh cheese-filled tortellini: 9 piece
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Stages of cooking
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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and ham and saute for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
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Pour in half-and-half and cheese, stirring frequently, until sauce starts to thicken and bubble. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
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Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and cook to desired doneness, or according to package directions. Add peas to boiling tortellini in the final minute of cooking. Drain from water and toss with ham and sauce mixture.
