Tortellini Alfredo with Ham and Peas
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Cost
- $15.00
- Nutrition
- 610 cal · 34g protein
- 20-min
- quick
- kid-favorite
- one-pot
- comfort-food
- budget
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Tortellini Alfredo with Ham and Peas is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 20 minutes, for around $15 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 7 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Steamed rice (20 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 8 oz diced ham
- 1½ cups frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic
Steps
- Cook the tortellini in salted boiling water per the package, adding the peas for the last minute; drain.
- In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the ham and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the cream and simmer 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the parmesan until smooth, then fold in the tortellini and peas.
- Season with black pepper and serve. Little ones often like theirs with just butter and cheese, so scoop some out before the sauce.
On the side: Steamed rice (20 min)
1 cup long grain white rice
- Rinse the rice. Bring twice as much water as rice to a boil with a pinch of salt, stir in the rice, cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes.
- Take it off the heat, keep the lid on 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbohydrates
- 48 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Saturated fat
- 17 g
- Sodium
- 1,200 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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