Tortellini in a Tomato Cream Sauce with Peas & Prosciutto
By: Angela LeMoine
Published: Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 7:57am

Ingredients




1 yellow onion, small dice
6 cloves garlic, rough chop
1 Tbsp dried oregano
10 slices prosciutto
3 cans peeled San Marzano tomatoes, pureed
2 cups frozen peas
2 cups light cream
3 lbs cheese tortellini

Preparation

1 Stack a few slices of the prosciutto together at a time. Roll the slices up and cut thin slices from there. Using your hand separate the pieces up a bit after cutting. 2 Heat a large pot, over medium low heat, and add in about ¼ cup of olive oil. Add the prosciutto and brown until crisp. Remove the prosciutto with a slotted spoon and place aside. 3 To the oil go ahead and add the onion, garlic, oregano and a little salt and pepper. Cook until softened. 4 Add in the pureed tomatoes and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30-45 minutes. 5 Lower the heat at the end of the cooking time and stir in the light cream and peas. Cook for a few minutes, until the peas are warmed through. Cover. 6 Cook the tortellini to al dente according to package. Drain and toss with the sauce. Serve the crisp prosciutto over top.

About

With just a handful of ingredients, this Tortellini in a Tomato Cream Sauce with Peas & Prosciutto is an elegant yet simple weeknight meal. 5 cheese tortellini tossed in an easy tomato cream sauce, some frozen peas and topped with crisp prosciutto… this is what I call Italian comfort!