Tortellini Al Formaggi With Prosciutto

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1⁄4 lb prosciutto or ham, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
  • 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 3⁄4 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
  • 1⁄4 cup water, reserved from cooking pasta
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Cook tortellini according to package directions.
  2. Melt butter in skillet and cook garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Add Prosciutto and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
  5. Add nutmeg and simmer until cream is thickened and reduced by half.
  6. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and peas.
  7. Stir in reserved cooking liquid and tortellini and toss to coat.
  8. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.