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Tortellini Carbonara

SUBMITTED BY: KRISANN

"This is a super quick and delicious recipe. Not low in fat but high in flavor. Fresh cheese-filled tortellini combined with cubed ham, onion and green peas in a rich, cream sauce. Serve with garlic bread and a salad. Enjoy!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 26 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 pound cooked ham, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 4 cups half-and-half
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas
  • 9 ounces fresh cheese-filled tortellini

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook to desired doneness, or according to package directions. Add the peas to the boiling tortellini in the final minute of cooking. Drain all from the water and toss with the ham and sauce mixture.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2003 by CHAR.
This is a great recipe except I added fresh minced garlic. I highly recomend trying this one. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2007 by bandss
This dish was not to my taste. Four cups of half & half seemed like a lot, maybe I didn't let... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by SUGARSHOCK
I added garlic, like someone else suggested, and doubled the ham so that it didn't need salt. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by Tara N.
Fantastic! I have used this recipe several times now w/ great results. I did try it w/ fat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2006 by Mrs B
very very nice. my husband isnt a big fan of cream-sauce pasta's, but when i served this his... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2007 by jchism
Awesome recipe. The kids loved it and it is soooo easy to make. I scored major points with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by BinkyKat
I'm curious...why does a recipe get a horrible review and things like "I want to light it on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by The Green One
This recipe came the absolute closest to one of my favorite Italian restaurant's. I omitted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2006 by S. Petersen
The flavor was really yummy. However, my sauce didn't thicken and also seemed to separate. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2003 by darcyv
This is incredible and very easy. However, I did use more tortellini than the recipe called for. MORE

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