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Tortellini alfredo with sweet green peas — a quick 5-ingredient pasta dinner

Tortellini Alfredo with Peas

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Cook tortellini in salted water per package (3-4 min); reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
  2. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add heavy cream and simmer gently 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in frozen peas; simmer 2 minutes more.
  4. Add drained tortellini; toss to coat, loosening with pasta water.
  5. Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan until melted and glossy, season, serve immediately.