Tortellini With Sweet Peas And Ham Food

TORTELLINI WITH CREAM CHEESE ALFREDO AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Bring the milk, cream cheese and Parmesan to a simmer in a large saucepan, whisking vigorously until the cream cheese is dissolved and the sauce is thick, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir in the peas, remove from the heat, and stir in the ham.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with additional Parmesan, and serve hot.
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TORTELLINI CARBONARA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and ham and saute for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
• Pour in the half-and-half and the cheese, stirring frequently, until the sauce starts to thicken and bubble. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook to desired doneness, or according to package directions. Add the peas to the boiling tortellini in the final minute of cooking. Drain all from the water and toss with the ham and sauce mixture.

TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the peas, mushrooms and ham; cook until mushrooms are tender. Stir in cream and pepper; heat through. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted., Drain tortellini and place in a serving dish; add the sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese if desired.

TORTELLINI WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook tortellini until just al dente (do not overcook), as package label directs. Add peas to pot for last 30 seconds of cooking time.
• 2. Drain tortellini and peas and return to pot. Stir in butter, cream, salt, pepper, Parmesan and ham. Turn stove on to medium heat and cook, stirring, until ingredients are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

TORTELLINI ALFREDO WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
• Mix in peas, ham, cream, and Parmesan cheese and simmer over medium heat until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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.

TORTELLINI WITH PEAS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini about 2 minutes less than package instructions. Add peas; cook until pasta is al dente and peas are tender, 2 minutes more. Reserving 1 cup pasta water, drain. Set aside pasta and peas.
• Melt butter in pasta pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Discard garlic.
• To pasta pot, add pasta and peas, Parmesan, and 3/4 cup reserved pasta water; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Add more pasta water, if necessary, to thin sauce. Serve, topped with additional Parmesan if desired.

TORTELLINI WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, and cook the tortellini according to package directions, but less a minute or two. Do not overcook the pasta. Add peas to pot for last 30 seconds, gently stirring.
• Drain tortellini and peas and return to pot. Stir in butter, cream, salt, pepper, Parmesan and ham. Turn stove back on to medium heat and cook until ingredients are heated through, stirring gently for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

CREAMY HAM AND CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Boil water in a large pot or Dutch oven. Salt well (pasta water should be as salty as sea water). Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well and set aside.
• In the same pot over medium heat, melt butter and add garlic, stirring until soft.
• Add cream and whisk in Parmesan cheese, fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and crushed red pepper. Continue simmer until mixture thickens.
• Toss in frozen peas, ham and broccoli. Stir until warm, approximately 3-4 minutes.
• Add tortellini, tossing to coat. This process is fast, so the pasta should still be warm.
• Spoon into dishes and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
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CREAMY BAKED TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• Combine butter, garlic and basil in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add flour and seasonings. Cook 1 minute. Stir in milk a little at a time until smooth. Bring to a boil while stirring over medium heat.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese until smooth and melted.
• Combine tortellini, sauce, ham, and green peas in a 9x13 pan. Top with remaining cheddar cheese and bake uncovered, 15-20 minutes.

TORTELLINI WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Stir in tortellini and cook until pasta is just al dente. Add peas to pot for final 30 seconds to 1 minute of cooking time. (I just defrost my peas or run some warm water over them). While the pasta is cooking in another small pan saute the onions and garlic in tablespoon of butter or oil till soft and set aside.
• Drain tortellini and peas in a colander and immediately return to pot. Stir in butter, cream, Parmesan, sauteed onions and garlic and the ham. Season with salt and pepper. Turn stove on to medium heat and cook tortellini mixture, stirring frequently, until butter has melted, ingredients are heated through and sauce has thickened slightly, about 2-4 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Melt butter in skillet and cook garlic for 1 minute. Add Prosciutto and cook for 2 minutes. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Cook until cream is reduced by half. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and peas. Stir in reserved cooking liquid and tortellini and toss to coat.

CREAMY TORTELLINI WITH HAM, MUSHROOMS AND PEAS

Steps:

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