Tortellini alla panna - Tortellini with Cream Sauce

Name: Tortellini alla panna - Tortellini with Cream Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 800 g/ 1.7 lbs fresh tortellini; 150 g/ 5.3 oz cooked ham in a piece; ½ tablespoon butter; 200 ml/ 6.7 fl.oz/ ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons double/heavy cream; a few gratings of nutmeg; 40 g/ 1.4 oz/ ⅓ cup grated Parmesan + more Parmesan to serve; 5-6 basil leaves

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4
Calories
892 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Tortellini alla panna - Tortellini with Cream Sauce

Freya Patterson

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Italian tortellini alla panna e prosciutto: tortellini in cream and ham sauce with Parmesan and basil.

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Ingredients

Servings

800 g/ 1.7 lbs fresh tortellini See note 1
150 g/ 5.3 oz cooked ham in a piece See note 2
½ tablespoon butter
200 ml/ 6.7 fl.oz/ ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons double/heavy cream
a few gratings of nutmeg
40 g/ 1.4 oz/ ⅓ cup grated Parmesan + more Parmesan to serve See note 3
5-6 basil leaves

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Instructions

Start cooking the water for the tortellini. Add some salt to the water. When the water is cooking, add the fresh tortellini to the pan of water and cook them according to the packet's instructions, in my case about 3 minutes.
While waiting for the water to cook, cut the cooked ham into stripes and grate the Parmesan.
Melt the butter in a pan large enough to hold the tortellini as well later, and cook the ham until nicely colored on all sides, about 3 or 4 minutes.
While the tortellini are cooking, pour the cream into the pan with the ham and let it bubble, and reduce slightly for about 2 minutes. Add a few gratings of nutmeg and the grated Parmesan. Stir well.
Drain the tortellini well and add them to the pan with the sauce. Stir well, add some more salt and pepper to taste and the chopped basil.
Serve the tortellini alla panna immediately sprinkled with more Parmesan.

Notes

Fresh cheese tortellini would be my first choice, but tortellini with another kind of filling would be fine as well.
Italian prosciutto cotto or another similar kind of cooked ham. Make sure the ham is in a piece and not already sliced, as you will have to cut it into thicker stripes.
Buy a piece of Parmesan, which you can grate yourself, it is so much better.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 892kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 97g (32%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 177mg (59%) Sodium 1384mg (58%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 892 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1/4 of the dish
Calories	892kcal	45%
Carbohydrates	97g	32%
Protein	40g	80%
Fat	39g	60%
Saturated Fat	22g	110%
Polyunsaturated Fat	13g	76%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	177mg	59%
Sodium	1384mg	58%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	4g	8%