Tortellini al Formaggi with Prosciutto and Peas

Tortellini Al Formaggi With Prosciutto And Peas

Ingredients

12ounces cheese tortellini

1⁄4cup water, reserved from cooking pasta

2tablespoons buter

2 garlic cloves, 

¼ lb. prosciutto, sliced into thin strips

1cup heavy cream

1pinch nutmeg, freshly grated

1⁄4cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

3⁄4cup frozen baby peas, thawed 

salt and pepper

Instructions

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.

Add nutmeg and simmer until cream is thickened and reduced by half.

Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and peas.

Stir in reserved cooking liquid and tortellini and toss to coat.

Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Serve and enjoy!

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TORTELLINI AI FORMAGGI WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS