Creamy Prosciutto Tortellini
Recipe: #31699
March 24, 2019
Categories: Side Dishes, Peas, Italian, Romantic Dinner, Sunday Dinner, more
"A tasty and quick tortellini dish that all will enjoy. Can either be served as a main dish or as a side."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (436.4 g)
- Calories 796.3
- Total Fat - 51.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 30.7 g
- Cholesterol - 174.1 mg
- Sodium - 2193.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 21.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.2 g
- Sugars - 3.9 g
- Protein - 62.6 g
- Calcium - 1583 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 30.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and saute for a couple of minutes. Add flour and stir for 2 minutes, being careful not to brown the flour. Add half and half or cream and stir until smooth. Stir in cheeses, onion powder, garlic powder (if using), Italian seasoning, and pinch of nutmeg.
Step 2
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Taste for seasoning and correct if necessary.
Step 3
Drain tortellini; add to the cheese sauce. Stir in the prosciutto, peas, pepper, and lemon rind. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.
Tips
No special items needed.