Tortellini with Peas

Name: Tortellini with Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Coarse salt; ground pepper; 1 1/2 lb. frozen cheese tortellini; 1 package frozen peas; 2 tbsp. butter; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

Published: Mar 9, 2011

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10 mins

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10 mins

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Simple and easy, there's nothing more satisfying than cheesy pasta topped with a quick saute of green peas. The mild, buttery sauce makes this a dish that the whole family will enjoy, even the youngest and pickiest eaters in the bunch.

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Directions

1. Step 1In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini about 2 minutes less than package instructions. Add peas; cook until pasta is al dente and peas are tender, 2 minutes more. Reserving 1 cup pasta water, drain. Set aside pasta and peas.
2. Step 2Melt butter in pasta pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Discard garlic.
3. Step 3To pasta pot, add pasta and peas, Parmesan, and 3/4 cup reserved pasta water; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Add more pasta water, if necessary, to thin sauce. Serve, topped with additional Parmesan if desired.