TORTELLINI WITH PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

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Absolutely delicious! Cheese filled tortellini in a creamy parmesan sauce with prosciutto and peas. A fabulous entree for a romantic dinner that is fairly quick to put together.

Provided by LexingtonMom

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 28m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini (Buitoni)
3/4 cup butter
1 cup heavy cream
5 slices prosciutto ham, julienned
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup parmesan cheese
ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook tortellini according to box directions. While it cooks, be sure to assemble all the other ingredients to be at your fingertips for when the directions begin to move quickly.
  • Melt butter in large pan over medium heat.
  • Add cooked tortellini. Stir gently until coated with butter.
  • Add cream and prosciutto ham, combining gently. Cook until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Add peas, cheese, and generously pepper (to taste). Turn over several times, allowing cheese to melt before serving.

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