Tortellini Alfredo with Prosciutto and Peas
Tortellini Alfredo is made with cheese filled tortellini pasta tossed in a rich Alfredo sauce with peas. It’s topped with crispy prosciutto, fresh Parmesan cheese and parsley. This easy-to-make Italian recipe is a restaurant-quality dish you can make on the busiest of weeknights, or when entertaining friends and family.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 482kcal
Ingredients
- 6 slices prosciutto
- 20 ounces cheese filled tortellini pasta (refrigerated)
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 15 ounces Alfredo sauce (store bought or homemade)
- 1 cup peas (frozen)
- Parmesan Reggiano (shredded, for garnish)
- fresh parsley (minced, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lay the prosciutto onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between each slice.
- Place in the preheated oven and cook for approximately 10 minutes or until it darkens in color and gets crispy. Keep a very close eye on the prosciutto as it cooks to prevent burning.
- While the prosciutto is baking, bring a large post of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook until al dente, about 5-7 minutes. Drain well.
- While the pasta is cooking, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to a sauce pot on medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds.Stir in the Alfredo sauce and heat to warm through.
- Add the sauce to the cooked tortellini and stir in the peas. Heat through.
- To serve, top bowls of tortellini and peas with crumbled, crispy prosciutto, shredded Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Omit the garlic if the Alfredo sauce that you are using already has garlic in it, or if you don’t like your pasta dishes to be too garlicky.
- You can easily modify this recipe to suit your own tastes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 941mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 3mg