Tortellini Ai Formaggi With Prosciutto and Peas

- Carla -'s Note:

Simple and delicate, Tortellini ai Formaggi with Prosciutto and Peas is a delicious and easy dish to prepare for a romantic evening meal.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 12 ounces cheese tortellini
• ¼ cup water , reserved from cooking pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ¼ lb prosciutto , sliced into thin strips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 pinch nutmeg , freshly grated
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese , freshly grated
• ¾ cup frozen baby peas , thawed
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Cook tortellini according to package directions.
2. Melt butter in skillet and cook garlic for 1 minute.
3. Add Prosciutto and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
5. Add nutmeg and simmer until cream is thickened and reduced by half.
6. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and peas.
7. Stir in reserved cooking liquid and tortellini and toss to coat.
8. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Reviews

[Zivkica]

Great. I just made a few adjustments. Instead of tortellini I used tagliatelle. I didn't have any butter, because the prosciutto is a bit fatty. Maybe next time I would use broccoli or some other vegetable. Easy to make. Thanks for posting it.

[kelly in TO]

Loved the peas and prosciutto. We used whole wheat three cheese tortellini and this was great. Thanks!

[Chef #1070227]

I tried out this recipe tonight and learned some lessons. The taste was all there, but don't do this recipe when you're in a rush. I added half frozen peas to the pan. It watered down the sauce so much it was like soup. Also it was pretty salty, but we liked it :) Very good and I think next time it will be even better.