Tortellini With Peas

From Everyday Food September 2006.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  coarse salt
•  pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen peas
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  garlic clove, smashed
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded parmesan cheese
•  parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Directions

1. Cook tortellini about 2 minutes less than package instructions.
2. Add peas; cook until pasta and peas are tender, 2 minutes more.
3. Reserving 1 cup pasta water, drain.
4. Set aside pasta and peas.
5. Melt butter in pasta pot over medium-low heat.
6. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Discard garlic.
7. To pasta pot, add pasta, peas, cheese, and 3/4 cup reserved pasta water.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Toss to coat.
10. Add more pasta water as needed to thin sauce.
11. Serve, topped with extra cheese if desired.