Pasta With Prosciutto And Peas

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb cheese-filled egg tortellini
• 1/4 lb prosciutto
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 6 ounces heavy cream
• 4 ounces frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• salt and black pepper
• chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 place tortellini in the pot of boiling water.
• 2 melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet. add proscuitto and cook until crispy. in same skillet, add the onion and cook for two minutes (until golden). pour in the cream and reduce until slightly thickened.
• 3 remove the pasta from the water when it is al dente, about 8 minutes. drain and add the pasta to the cream mixture along with the peas and cheese. reduce for 1 minute. toss and adjust the seasonings. spoon into a large pasta bowl and serve.
• 4 garnish with additional grated parmesan and chopped parsley, if desired.