Tortellini and Ham

Name: Tortellini and Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini; 1 cup frozen pepper strips, thawed; 3 tablespoons butter; 1-1/4 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

A couple of convenience items form the base of this quick meal. It's sure to become a staple when you need a great last-minute weeknight supper. Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
1 cup frozen pepper strips, thawed
3 tablespoons butter
1-1/4 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute pepper strips in butter until crisp-tender. Add ham and garlic; saute 1 minute longer.
Combine the cornstarch, broth, basil, parsley and pepper; stir into pepper mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Add 2 tablespoons cheese. Drain tortellini; toss with ham mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 453 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 1168mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.

Originally published as Skillet Tortellini and Ham in Simple & Delicious May/June 2009

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JCV4

Mar 27, 2019

Great, quick recipe for busy weekday dinners! Added a bit more garlic and some broccoli. Tasty!
xlsalbums

May 23, 2017

Mmmmm. Yum. We liked this recipe. It used up some leftover ham and it was quick and easy to make.
suelt

Sep 19, 2016

We like it better with shredded chicken and fresh red/yellow/orange peppers. It's a hit either way and great for potlucks!
Dnpop

Aug 21, 2015

I doubled the recipe for our large family. It was good! Super easy to make and the whole family loved it. I used colorful fresh bell peppers and the only seasoning I used was Italian seasoning, pepper, and a sprinkle of kosher salt at the end. Will make again!
Jami4

Mar 30, 2015

This is a keeper! my husband doesn't like tortellini and he went back for seconds!
BoosBug

Mar 6, 2014

This was really good! I hate to revamp a recipe and rate it but I stayed really close to this. I ran out of parm and parsley. I omitted the parsley and basil and added one tsp of Italian seasoning. I used fresh Romano cheese in place of parm. The flavor was amazing and lighter without a traditional cream sauce :)
ahmom

Dec 27, 2013

just ok
homemaker27

Nov 27, 2012

i just got thru makn this and i made it basicly according to the recipe. i did change the broth to 1 cup and cornstarch to 1 T. Also the package of 3 cheese tortellini was 20 ounces. i did 1 cup of green, red, yellow and orange bell pepper so it was very colorful ;) i used leftover ham from Thanksgiving so it wasnt just canned ham :D i also sauted the garlic with the peppers instead of waiting to add it a little later. its delicious but i will wait and see what my 2 boys will think when they get off the bus lol
ogamiaqt

Jun 1, 2012

Great way to use up leftover ham!
dajs

Dec 8, 2011

This was exceptionally good. All the basil makes it taste just like a pesto sauce. Could hardly wait to eat it again for lunch. YUM!