Tortellini Ai Formaggi With Prosciutto and Peas

INGREDIENTS

SERVINGS 2

• 12 ounces cheese tortellini
• 1⁄4 cup water, reserved from cooking pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 lb prosciutto, sliced into thin strips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 3⁄4 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
• salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Cook tortellini according to package directions.
Melt butter in skillet and cook garlic for 1 minute.
Add Prosciutto and cook for 2 minutes.
Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
Add nutmeg and simmer until cream is thickened and reduced by half.
Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and peas.
Stir in reserved cooking liquid and tortellini and toss to coat.
Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Serve and enjoy!

Source:

http://www.food.com/recipe/tortellini-ai-formaggi-with-prosciutto-and-peas-7949