Tortellini alla Panna

Name: Tortellini alla Panna
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon salt for water 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup heavy cream 1 large garlic clove minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 16 ounces tortellini 3/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated, plus more for serving; 2 ounces prosciutto cut into bite sized pieces 1/2 cup peas frozen

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

Tortellini all Panna is made with luscious, plump tortellini pasta served in a bath of delicious creamy parmesan sauce. This pasta dish is going to be your family’s go to recipe for the next time the craving for Italian food strikes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:18:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories732 kcal (37%)

Total Fat44.3 g (63%)

Carbs58.5 g (23%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein27.4 g (55%)

Sodium2909 mg (145%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespoonsalt

for water

3 tablespoonsbutter

¼ teaspoonsalt

16 ouncestortellini

¾ cupparmesan cheese

freshly grated, plus more for serving

With Prosciutto and Peas

2 ouncesprosciutto

cut into bite sized pieces

½ cuppeas frozen

Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with water and add salt (you can add a splash of extra virgin olive oil if you like). Put over high heat.

Step 2

In a large pan with high sides, add in butter and cream. Over medium heat, melt butter. Stir the heavy cream with the melted butter. Add in garlic and salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer, cook until it has thickened slightly, about a minute. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Place tortellini carefully into the pot of boiling water, cook until slightly underdone (or al dente) about 4-6 minutes for fresh tortellini or 8-10 minutes for dry tortellini. If adding peas, do so in the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.

Step 4

Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water (its okay if you get peas in the water).

Step 5

Put the pan with the sauce back over medium heat. Add in the tortellini (and prosciutto if using), mixing it well with the cream mixture. Add in the cheese and stir until its melted.

Step 6

Coat the tortellini well with the sauce, add a little pasta water if you need thinner sauce.

Step 7

Serve warm.