Tortellini With Sweet Peas And Ham

• 1 lb pkg fresh three-cheese tortellin
• 10 oz pkg frozen baby sweet peas
• 1 pkg (8 oz) thinly sliced ham (ie. Budding brand)
• 8 oz heavy cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• salt and pepper to taste

1. 1. Cook tortellin according to package directions. Drain.
2. 2. Place frozen sweet peas in microwave safe bowl and cook in microwave for until heated through, approximately 4-5 minutes.
3. 3. Stack thinly sliced ham together and slice into thin strips.
4. 4. In small saucepan, melt butter. Add heavy cream and cook until heated through.
5. 5. In large pot, toss the cooked tortellini with the peas, ham, and butter mixture. Gently fold in the parmesan cheese.
6. 6. Serve in pasta bowl with some good crusty italian bread.

sweet peas, ham, heavy cream, butter, parmesan cheese, ground nutmeg, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/tortellini-with-sweet-peas-and-ham-1209383 (may not work)