Tortellini and Ham

By tbarg

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 c. frozen pepper strips, thawed
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 1/4 c. cubed, fully cooked ham
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 c. chicken broth
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 4 Tbsp. grated Parmesan, divided

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook tortellini according to pkg. directions. Meanwhile, in a lg. skillet, saute pepper strips in butter until crisp-tender. Add ham and garlic; saute 1 min. longer. Combine the cornstarch, broth, basil, parsley and pepper; stir into pepper mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 min. or until thickened.
Add 2 Tbsp. cheese. Drain tortellini; toss with ham mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.