Tortellini Carbonara

Name: Tortellini Carbonara
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 255 grams fresh cheese-filled tortellini; 227 grams cooked ham, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 946 milliliters half-and-half; 59 milliliters chopped onion; 237 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 355 milliliters frozen green peas

Tortellini Carbonara might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 26g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 512 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of butter, onion, parmesan cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the peas you could follow this main course with the Easy Peasy Strawberry Dessert as a dessert. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and ham and saute for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.

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Pour in the half-and-half and the cheese, stirring frequently, until the sauce starts to thicken and bubble. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

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Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.

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Add the tortellini and cook to desired doneness, or according to package directions.

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Add the peas to the boiling tortellini in the final minute of cooking.

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Drain all from the water and toss with the ham and sauce mixture.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

butter 255grams

fresh cheese-filled tortellini 227grams

cooked ham, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 946milliliters

half-and-half 59milliliters

chopped onion 237milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 355milliliters

frozen green peas

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Tenuta di Nozzole La Forra Chianti Classico Riserva. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 34 dollars.