TORTELLINI WITH SWEET PEAS AND HAM

TORTELLINI WITH SWEET PEAS AND HAM image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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1 lb pkg fresh three-cheese tortellin
10 oz pkg frozen baby sweet peas
1 pkg (8 oz) thinly sliced ham (ie. Budding brand)
8 oz heavy cream
1/2 cup butter
1 cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Cook tortellin according to package directions. Drain. 2. Place frozen sweet peas in microwave safe bowl and cook in microwave for until heated through, approximately 4-5 minutes. 3. Stack thinly sliced ham together and slice into thin strips. 4. In small saucepan, melt butter. Add heavy cream and cook until heated through. 5. In large pot, toss the cooked tortellini with the peas, ham, and butter mixture. Gently fold in the parmesan cheese. 6. Serve in pasta bowl with some good crusty italian bread.