Tortellini with Cream, Ham and Mushrooms

Name: Tortellini with Cream, Ham and Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g of Tortellini; 200 g of Heavy Cream; 100 g of Ham; 200 g of Mushrooms; 2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 clove of Garlic; Salt; Black Pepper

Creamy and full of flavor, Tortellini with Cream, Ham and Mushrooms are an easy, quick first course, great for when you are short on time.

Recipe Tortellini with Cream, Ham and Mushrooms

Difficulty Easy
Preparation 10 minutes
Cooking 10 minutes
Servings for 4 people

Tortellini with Cream, Ham and Mushrooms are one of the most indulgent first courses you can make. Just mentioning the pairing of cream and mushrooms wakes up the taste buds, let alone when it is used to dress the best-loved stuffed pasta shape in Italy: tortellini.

For this recipe for tortellini with cream you can choose whichever filling you like. Meat tortellini are the usual choice, but a meatless filling of ricotta and spinach will work just as well. The sauce, after all, also includes cooked ham, which rounds it off nicely.

Since we are all always in a rush and it isn’t easy to come up with something different every day, here are a few ideas for quick first courses that are truly indulgent: Tortellini in Parmesan Cream Sauce, Baked Pasta with Eggplant and Pasta with Bell Pepper Cream Sauce.

Ingredients for 4 people

500 g of Tortellini
200 g of Heavy Cream
100 g of Ham diced
200 g of Mushrooms jarred, sautéed and packed in water
2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 clove of Garlic
Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste

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Method

To make the Tortellini with Cream, Ham and Mushrooms, start by cooking the tortellini in plenty of salted water for the time shown on the package.
Meanwhile, heat the oil with the garlic clove in a skillet, then add the mushrooms, well drained of their preserving liquid. Let them take on flavor for a few moments, then add the ham and the cream. Season with salt and pepper and let cook for 5 minutes.
Once the tortellini are ready, drain them and toss them in the skillet with the sauce. Serve the Tortellini with Cream, Ham and Mushrooms piping hot, finishing them as you like with a sprinkle of grated grana cheese and a generous grinding of pepper. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

For a vegetarian version of the dish, just leave out the ham. The result will still be fantastic. If you like, you can also use frozen mushrooms, taking care to cook them thoroughly in a skillet before adding the cream and ham.

Tips

You can make the cream and mushroom sauce ahead of time and use it at the last moment to dress the tortellini.

Storage

Tortellini with Cream, Ham and Mushrooms keep in the fridge, well covered with plastic wrap, for a couple of days. We recommend reheating them in a skillet before eating.