Tortellini alla panna - Tortellini with Cream Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    892 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Tortellini alla panna - Tortellini with Cream Sauce

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

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 800 fresh tortellini See note 1
  • 150 ham See note 2, cooked, in a piece
  • ½ tablespoon butter
  • 200 double cream ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons
  • nutmeg a few gratings
  • 40 Parmesan Cheese See note 3, ⅓ cup grated plus more to serve
  • 5-6 basil leaves

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. While waiting for the water to cook, cut the cooked ham into stripes and grate the Parmesan.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 (76%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) 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%

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

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