Quick & Easy Tortellini Alfredo with Ham & Peas | Easy Weeknight Meals

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories

Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a skillet.

Add 8 ounces of already cut up ham and brown it for a few minutes.

Grate 2 cloves of garlic into the skillet and cook for about 1 minute.

In a separate pot, boil water and cook tortellini for 7 to 8 minutes, seasoning the water with salt.

Add 3/4 cup of chicken stock and 1/2 cup of heavy cream to the skillet with ham and garlic, stirring to combine.

Add 1 cup of frozen peas to the skillet and let it come to a bubble.

Drain the tortellini, reserving some pasta water, and add it to the skillet with the sauce, ham, and peas.

Stir everything together and cook for another 2-3 minutes to absorb flavors.

Add 1/3 cup of pecorino romano cheese to the skillet and stir until combined.

Cooking Techniques

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