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Tortellini Alfredo
Tortellini Alfredo
15 min6 servings

Ready-made tortellini, ham, mushrooms and peas are treated to a homemade cream sauce in this fast-fix tortellini Alfredo supper. Serve it with a side salad and roasted vegetables.

Ingredients
2 packages (9 ounces each) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1 cup thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
1 Cook the pasta
2 Cook the tortellini according to the package directions.
3 Saute the veggies and ham
4 In a large skillet, saute the onion in butter until tender. Add the peas, mushrooms and ham, then cook until the mushrooms are tender.
5 Finish the sauce
6 Stir in the cream and pepper, and heat through. Add the grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until it’s melted.
7 Combine the pasta and sauce
8 Drain the tortellini and place it in a serving dish, then add the sauce and toss to coat. Before serving, sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired.