Tortellini and Asparagus in Garlic Cream Sauce

AHoff08's Note:

I had this dish at a restaurant and my husband insisted that I figure out how to make it, so here is my rendition. My husband says it tastes the same and it is his favorite dinner that I make. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 20 ounces cheese-filled tortellini
• 1 lb asparagus
• ½ lb crisped crumbled cooked bacon
• 1 cup julienned ham

For the Garlic Cream Sauce

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ white onion , minced
• 4 -5 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ¾ cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oil and melt butter over medium high heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until onions are translucent.
3. Add the flour to make a rue, cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Add the half-and-half, chicken broth, parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
5. Cook tortellini according to package directions.
6. Cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces and steam.
7. Combine cream sauce, ham, bacon, asparagus, and tortellini. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Karen Elizabeth]

Very much enjoyed this rich pasta dish, really nice for a dinner at home, definitely good enough to serve to guests! Easily prepared with a minimum of fuss, I used cream instead of half and half, but otherwise, as recipe. The flavours combine well, the asparagus gives a nice freshness, really, you can't improve on this recipe. Thank you, AHoff, lovely recipe, made for Bargain Basement tag game.