Name: Tortellini with ham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram fresh ham and cheese tortellini; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 20 gram butter; 200 gram shaved ham, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 cup (125ml) cream; 1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan; 1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley (optional)

Tortellini with ham

Creamy ham and parmesan cheese combine with tortellini pasta in this delicious Italian classic.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

10M

Total

15M

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Ingredients

500 gram fresh ham and cheese tortellini

2 tablespoon olive oil

20 gram butter

200 gram shaved ham, sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 cup (125ml) cream

1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan

1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley (optional)

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain.

2.Heat oil and butter in a frying pan. Saute ham and garlic for 2-3 minutes, until ham is crisp. Toss through tortellini, cream, parmesan and parsley, if desired. Season to taste and serve.

Bacon, salami or prosciutto may be used In place of ham. Use light versions of ham and cream to reduce fat content.
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