Tortellini Alfredo Recipe

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Refrigerated tortellini, ham, mushrooms and peas are treated to a mild homemade Alfredo sauce in this fast fix Chris Snyder shares. "When we're having company, I prepare this dinner shortly before guests arrive, put it in a casserole dish and keep it warm in the oven," notes the Boulder, Colorado reader.

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Tortellini Alfredo Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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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

Directions

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the peas, mushrooms and ham; cook until mushrooms are tender. Stir in cream and pepper; heat through. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
Drain tortellini and place in a serving dish; add the sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese if desired. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 579 calories, 45 g fat (27 g saturated fat), 161 mg cholesterol, 812 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Tortellini Alfredo in Quick Cooking March/April 2002, p52

No More Tears

To reduce tears while cutting onions, freeze onions for 20 minutes before chopping. Also, use a very sharp knife when chopping onions and chop quickly. You can save both time and tears by chopping many onions at once. Freeze the extras in an airtight container for up to 3 months. (Before sauteing, thaw the onions and pat them dry. Frozen chopped onions can be added directly to soups or casseroles.)