4.7 from 36 votes
Tortellini Alfredo Recipe
Creamy Ham and Cheese Tortellini uses an easy alfredo sauce recipe with cubed ham, peas, and seasonings to make a 20 minute one-pot meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 706 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 20 ounces fresh tortellini
- 1 1/2 cups cubed ham
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves fresh garlic , minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh parmesan cheese , shredded, plus additional for garnishing
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- crushed red pepper , optional for seasoning
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot or Dutch oven. Salt well (pasta water should be as salty as seawater). Cook 20 ounces fresh tortellini according to package directions for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain well and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the 1 1/2 cups cubed ham over medium heat, tossing until browned. Remove to a plate and set side.
- In the same pot over medium heat, melt the 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and saute the 2 cloves fresh garlic, stirring until soft, approximately 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Simmer over low heat until it thickens and cheese melts. You might still see little bits- this is the garlic and is fine.
- Stir in the 1/2 cup reserved pasta water and 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, cooking for an additional 1 minute over low heat. Add the ham and tortellini, tossing to coat and reheat.
- To serve, top with additional grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
706kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
1360mg
(57%)
Potassium
234mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1785IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
37.4mg
(42%)
Calcium
390mg
(39%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 706
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 706kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1360mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 234mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1785IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 37.4mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 390mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.