TORTELLINI ALFREDO WITH PEAS

Tortellini Alfredo with Peas image

This is a very quick restaurant version of tortellini Alfredo. You can use a small canned ham, spam, bacon, or even leftover ham. You can also add a can of mushrooms, too. Served with a salad and garlic bread. It's great! I'm asked to make this all the time by my kids and their friends.

Provided by DIANE73162

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen meat-filled tortellini
1 (15 ounce) can sweet peas, drained
1 ½ cups fully cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 237.1 mg, Fat 36.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.8 g, Sodium 1240.3 mg, Sugar 3.3 g