Tortellini Ai Formaggi With Prosciutto And Peas

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 12 ounces cheese tortellini
• 1/4 cup water, reserved from cooking pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 lb prosciutto, sliced into thin strips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 3/4 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook tortellini according to package directions.
• 2 melt butter in skillet and cook garlic for 1 minute.
• 3 add prosciutto and cook for 2 minutes.
• 4 add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
• 5 add nutmeg and simmer until cream is thickened and reduced by half.
• 6 stir in 1/4 cup parmesan and peas.
• 7 stir in reserved cooking liquid and tortellini and toss to coat.
• 8 season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 9 serve and enjoy!