Tortellini alla Panna Recipe
Tortellini Alla Panna Recipe with Peas is made with three main ingredients- you can whip up a delicious dinner in 15 minutes flat! Tortellini alla panna, or "tortellini with cream", is an essential Italian comfort food dish.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh or frozen cheese tortellini pasta or tortellini of choice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen petite peas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups Parmigiano cheese parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of salt).
- Once the water is boiling add tortellini and peas. Cook according to al-dente package directions. Follow this guide to know when they are done cooking.
- While pasta and peas cook prepare the easy cream sauce.
- Place a pan over medium heat, and add extra virgin olive oil (you can substitute it with butter if you prefer). Add garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds.
- Add heavy cream and stir. When bubbles form reduce the heat to low and add nutmeg and a bit of pepper. Stir again.
- Cook for about 2 minutes until the sauce has slightly reduced, it should be still liquid. Add 1 cup of Parmigiano and stir to combine. Turn the heat off.
- Once tortellini and peas are ready, reserve a 1/2 cup of their cooking liquid. Drain the tortellini and add to the pan with the cream sauce. If the sauce looks dry add a bit of the reserved pasta cooking water.
- Turn on the heat to low and toss everything in the pan until the sauce has coated the tortellini, for 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the remaining Parmigiano cheese, stir until the tortellini are well covered with the creamy sauce. Serve hot and top with a sprinkle of extra cheese.
Notes
Top tips for making Tortellini alla Panna Recipe with Peas
- Use good quality cream, parmigiano, and tortellini. This recipe doesn't have many ingredients, so it is worth it to splurge and get the best of the best to create a meal the entire family will love!
- Cook the tortellini pasta al dente since they are tossed in the pan with the sauce at the end.
Nutrition
Calories: 868kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 1119mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1883IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 676mg | Iron: 4mg
