Ham and Cheese Tortellini
This Ham and Cheese Tortellini is a family favorite dinner, loaded with ham, peas, and a creamy sauce over cheese-filled tortellini!
This Ham and Cheese Tortellini will become your family’s new favorite dinner! Well, it’s become ours anyway. This dish is so incredible and comforting. Loaded with ham, peas and cheese-filled tortellini- it is a sure winner for lunch or dinner!
When I whipped this up for lunch the other day my kiddos were raving the entire time. Except for Kallen. He was picking his peas out and asking me why I would put them in? LOL Other than that he gobbled his up too.
I did use Pepper-Jack cheese in this, and the even though the kids still loved it, they said it was a tiny bit spicy. Next time I make it for them I’ll use Mozzarella or White Cheddar cheese instead. As for Kale and I, the Pepper-Jack cheese was amazing.
Oh, and I must remind you that this is a one pot meal. Yes, Ma’am. Easy dinner and easy clean-up makes me love this all the more. 😃
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Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces deli ham diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 bags (9 ounces, each) refrigerated cheese tortellini *see note
- 1/2 cup baby peas frozen
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded Pepper Jack or Mozzarella cheese divided
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until onion is translucent. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add ham. Cook and stir about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and tortellini. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine and let mixture come to a boil. Cover with lid, then reduce heat to low. Simmer 10 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Remove lid; stir in peas and cream. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over the top. Place under broiler in oven until cheese is melted. (Watch closely the entire time so you don't burn it!) Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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First day back to school as a teacher today and this recipe hit the spot. Easy, fast and delicious!! I had everything on hand but the cream. I did make a few changes – added 2 cloves of garlic and a minced jalepeno from the garden. Instead of peas, I put in diced green beans that I lightly steamed – also from the garden. Absolutely delicious! Thanks so much!
This is so good! My whole family loves this dish! One question… Could this be made in the crockpot?
This recipe is so simple and so delicious! My 15 year old is the pickiest of eaters and she actually requests we make this regularly. Definitely a keeper, thanks for sharing!
Absolutely delish. I had to use 12oz’s of tortellini so I just threw in a whole bag of peas (yay more veggies) and my pickiest eater even had seconds. Thank you!
My husband and I hate peas, with an insane passion, but we loved this recipe!!!
Hi Tara! Still use the same amount of chicken broth it calls for. 🙂 I hope you enjoy it!
Very nice, something to do with leftover ham! My husband said it was very good. Made it just like your recipe required. Will make again!
I made this using dry tortellini with cheese, I did not add any more cheese. My husband loves this and we make it weekly!! Thank you