Tortellini with Mushrooms, Ham, Red Peppers and Cream Recipe

This pasta recipe is a comforting, and simple dish fit for any weeknight supper. Sometimes I feel like adding cream to a sauce is cheating since nothing with heavy cream is ever bad. However, I love the richness which cream brings to a sauce, not only that but in this recipe the ham, mushroom, and pepper flavours are really enhance by the cream.

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Tortellini with Mushrooms, Ham, Red Peppers and Cream

(serves 2-4)

2 tablespoons butter

4 cups mushrooms, roughly chopped or thickly sliced

1 cup cooked ham, cut into a large dice

1 red pepper, thinly sliced

1 cup cream

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 package tortellini, (about 350g)

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat and add mushrooms with a healthy dose of pepper. Cook turning occasionally for about 10-15 minutes. Add ham and saute then add peppers and cook for 5 minutes. Add pasta to cook and pour cream over mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer and simmer until the pasta is cook. Taste and correct if necessary.

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time:25 minutes

Calories(approximate per serving): 650