Discover Your Creative Kitchen AI Companion
Let our assistant inspire your next meal!
Simply provide a recipe idea or the ingredients you have, and ScrummyChef will instantly come up with a new recipe just for you.

Creamy Tortellini Carbonara

4.2
Save
Rate
Tap to rate
PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
45 min
SERVINGS
5 servings
Dinner Italian
Creamy Tortellini Carbonara
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
1
Heat a substantial skillet over medium heat, allowing the butter to melt and become liquid. Introduce the onion and ham into the skillet, stirring constantly as they cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion reaches a translucent state.
2
Next, pour in half-and-half and cheese into the skillet, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Allow the sauce to thicken and bubble, indicating that it is ready to be seasoned.
3
Add a pinch of salt and pepper according to your preference, then set the skillet aside for later use.
4
In a separate container, combine water and heat it until boiling point is reached. Introduce the tortellini into the pot, cooking them according to their specific guidelines or package instructions. In the final minute of cooking, add peas to the boiling tortellini and continue to cook until they are tender.
5
Once cooked, remove the tortellini from the water and combine them with the ham and sauce mixture.