Creamy Ham And Tortellini Food

TORTELLINI WITH HAM AND CREAM

Steps:

• Put a large skillet over a medium flame and melt the butter. Add the ham to the pan and sauté until lightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the cream and black pepper to the pan and bring to a simmer. Do not boil the cream or it may curdle. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the cream begins to thicken. Shut off the flame and stir in the cheese. Drop the tortellini into salted boiling water and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and add the tortellini to the pan. Toss over a medium flame for 1 minute. Serve immediately with an extra sprinkle of grated Parmigiano cheese.

CREAMY HAM, BEAN, AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add carrots and celery and cook an additional 2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over mixture and cook 2 more minutes.
• Mix chicken broth, cannellini beans, ham, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes into the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add tortellini and cook 5 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and turn stove off. Let soup sit for 5 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

TORTELLINI AND HAM

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute pepper strips in butter until crisp-tender. Add ham and garlic; saute 1 minute longer. , Combine the cornstarch, broth, basil, parsley and pepper; stir into pepper mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Add 2 tablespoons cheese. Drain tortellini; toss with ham mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

CREAMY TORTELLINI WITH HAM, MUSHROOMS AND PEAS

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook tortellini to desired doneness as directed on package.
• Drain; rinse with hot water.
• Return to saucepan.
• Add remaining ingredients; blend well.
• Cook over medium heat until sauce is thickened and smooth, stirring constantly.

CREAMY TORTELLINI WITH HAM AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini in boiling water for 3 minutes. Add asparagus and cook for 2 minutes more. Drain well and add ham, Alfredo sauce and pesto to the pot. Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until all ingredients are warmed. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

CHEESY HAM TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the Alfredo sauce, vegetables and ham. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Drain tortellini; add to sauce. Stir in cheese; cook until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.

TORTELLINI WITH HAM AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil and add salt.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the onion and garlic. Cook briefly until wilted. Add the ham and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook about 5 minutes. Add the pepper and continue cooking about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the tortellini to the boiling water and cook about 5 to 8 minutes or to the desired degree of doneness. Scoop out and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the tortellini.
• Add the reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid to the sauce, along with the cream and cheese. Stir. Add the tortellini and blend well. Sprinkle with scallions and serve.

CREAMY TORTELLINI WITH HAM

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package instructions, set aside.
• In a large pot, sweat the diced onions and ham in some canola oil. Once the onions become almost transparent, add the cooked tortellini to the pot.
• Add enough sour cream to coat the pasta mixture. Add the chives, season to taste with salt and pepper.