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Tortellini alla Panna Recipe
Tortellini Alla Panna Recipe with Peas is made with three main ingredients- you can whip up a delicious dinner in 15 minutes flat! Tortellini alla panna, or "tortellini with cream", is an essential Italian comfort food dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 868 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh or frozen cheese tortellini pasta or tortellini of choice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen petite peas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups Parmigiano Cheese parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of salt).
- Once the water is boiling add tortellini and peas. Cook according to al-dente package directions. Follow this guide to know when they are done cooking.
- While pasta and peas cook prepare the easy cream sauce.
- Place a pan over medium heat, and add extra virgin olive oil (you can substitute it with butter if you prefer). Add garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds.
- Add heavy cream and stir. When bubbles form reduce the heat to low and add nutmeg and a bit of pepper. Stir again.
- Cook for about 2 minutes until the sauce has slightly reduced, it should be still liquid. Add 1 cup of Parmigiano and stir to combine. Turn the heat off.
- Once tortellini and peas are ready, reserve a 1/2 cup of their cooking liquid. Drain the tortellini and add to the pan with the cream sauce. If the sauce looks dry add a bit of the reserved pasta cooking water.
- Turn on the heat to low and toss everything in the pan until the sauce has coated the tortellini, for 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the remaining Parmigiano cheese, stir until the tortellini are well covered with the creamy sauce. Serve hot and top with a sprinkle of extra cheese.
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Notes
- Use good quality cream, parmigiano, and tortellini. This recipe doesn't have many ingredients, so it is worth it to splurge and get the best of the best to create a meal the entire family will love!
- Cook the tortellini pasta al dente since they are tossed in the pan with the sauce at the end.
Nutrition Information
Calories
868kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
169mg
(56%)
Sodium
1119mg
(47%)
Potassium
216mg
(6%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1883IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
676mg
(68%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 868
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 868kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 169mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1119mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1883IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 676mg | 68% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.