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Ham & Cheese Tortellini {And a great message}

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September 23, 2015 by Jodi | 2 Comments

ham & cheese tortellini

Before we talk food I want to share a little something with you.  My sister called me yesterday and told me I needed to go watch this video clip of a 6-year old girl lecturing her parents about kindness.  Talk about a smart little girl.  Not only is she the most adorable thing ever, but her wisdom and words of advice will completely blow you away.If only everyone in the world could see this and do what she asks, the world would be a much better place.  Click here to watch this amazing video.

Alright, now let’s talk food.  Have you ever made something that you thought would be good, and then you taste it and are completely blown away by how good it really is?  I have, many times, and the other night it happened again.  I bookmarked this recipe months ago and just never got around to making it until the other night.

You guys, this Ham and Cheese Tortellini is amazing!! I honestly can’t even put into words how phenomenal this stuff is.

The night we had this, our dinner table conversaion went something like . . . Holy crap this is good! This is the best stuff evvvver!! This is deeeelicious! Can I take some for lunch tomorrow?, etc

It’s creamy, cheesy and too good for words.  I have to be honest, I left the peas out, not just for my boys, but for me. I am not a fan of cooked peas. Now fresh out of the garden, yes and frozen, uncooked peas in seven-layer salad, definitely, but cooked peas. . . . blah!  I thought about throwing in either diced carrots or corn, but just decided to sprinkle some parsley on top for color.

Ham & cheese tortellini

On top of being completely scrumptious, this meal is so, so quick and easy to make  And by quick, I mean done and on the table in 20 minutes.  I served it with a green salad and some yummy artisan bread.  Might just be one of my new favorite meals!

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Ham & Cheese Tortellini


  • Author: 5boysbaker.com
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
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Description

Creamy, cheesy and so incredibly fabulous. This dish will become a new favorite. . . I promise!


Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 12 oz ham (, diced (I used deli ham))
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • Salt & pepper ((about 1/4-1/2 tsp. each))
  • 9 oz tortellini ((fresh or frozen))
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup baby sweet peas (, frozen (I left out))
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheese ((Swiss, Monterey Jack, or Pepper Jack))

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until golden brown. Add the ham and continue to cook until lightly browned.
  2. Add the chicken broth, tortellini, salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat and simmer for 12 minutes until the tortellini is tender.
  3. Stir in the peas (if using) and cream.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in ½ cup cheese until well combined. Top with remaining cheese, then place under the broiler in the oven until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Enjoy!!

Notes

I used pepper jack cheese and we loved it. It gave it a little kick, but not too much. You could mix up the cheese and do half swiss and half pepper jack or whatever combination you like. Honestly guys, this stuff is so freaking good you will want to make it over and over.

The original recipe called for 2 cups of chopped onion, but I didn’t want the onion flavor to over-power everything so I only used 1/2. Beside that, I think my boys would have shunned me if I’d used 2 cups of onion.

  • Category: Pasta

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Recipe Source: adapated slightly from Kevin & Amanda

Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta Tagged With: ham, pasta, quick & easy, tortellini

Comments

  1. Teresa says

    September 24, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    Jodi, I made this for dinner tonight and it was so fantastic. I did add the peas and I added mozzarella as that is what I had. It was stringy because of that cheese, but so delicious. Next time I must double it. My two teen boys could have definitely had more, but it was rich so a smaller portion was fine. If I doubled it for a larger group, I would probably use a short stockpot to hold double the pasta and other items. Thank you so much for this recipe! I love how it was a one pot dinner with no need to boil and drain the tortellini.

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    • Jodi says

      September 25, 2015 at 5:35 am

      Hi Teresa, I definitely need to double this too next time I make it. So glad you loved it.

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