Cheese Tortellini with Peas and Pancetta

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    533 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Cheese Tortellini with Peas and Pancetta

The perfect easy comfort food! It’s one of those meals that takes less than 20 minutes from start to finish and it’s exactly what you need at the end of a crazy day!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound frozen Celentano Tortellini cheese tortellini
  • 4 ounces chopped pancetta 
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 ⅔ cups milk
  • 1 cup frozen Green Giant peas thawed
  • ¼ cup grated pecorino cheese plus more for sprinkling
  • ¼ cup grated fontina
  • Lemon wedges as needed
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Add the frozen peas to the boiling water for 30 seconds, just until warmed through. Remove and set aside. Add the tortellini to the same water and cook according to the package directions. Once cooked to al dente, drain and set aside.
  3. Place the pancetta in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Cook the pancetta, rendering the fat, until the pancetta is crispy. Remove the pancetta to small plate leaving the fat in the skillet.
  4. Add the butter to the same skillet over medium high heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 30-45 seconds before adding the flour and stirring to combine. Gradually whisk in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Once the sauce thickens, season with salt and pepper and stir the tortellini, peas and the grated cheese into the sauce, stir to combine. Add half of the cooked pancetta back into the sauce.
  5. Add a squeeze or two of lemon juice and serve with the remaining pancetta as garnish.

Notes

  • Use Romano, Parmesan, or Asiago in place of fontina.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 533kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 79mg (26%) Sodium 696mg (29%) Potassium 260mg (7%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 631IU (13%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 410mg (41%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 533 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 533kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Sodium 696mg 29%
Potassium 260mg 6%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 631IU 13%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 410mg 41%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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