Spring Tortellini with Cream Sauce
and pancetta / asparagus / peas
The fresh flavors of spring really shine in this quick pasta with a creamy sauce. We last featured this recipe in 2017.
Ingredients
- Cheese, parmesan - 2 oz , grated
- Shallots - 2 cloves , diced
- Pancetta - 4 oz , chopped (look for pre-chopped)
- Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
- Asparagus - 3/4 lb , chopped into 1” / 2.5 cm pieces
- Peas, frozen or fresh - 1 cup
- Pasta, gluten-free tortellini - 12 oz (sub any fun gluten-free pasta shape)
- Butter - 1 Tbsp
- Coleslaw mix - 5 oz (sub shredded cabbage)
- Italian seasoning - 1/2 tsp
- Flour, any gluten-free - 2 Tbsp
- Stock, any type - 1/2 cup
- Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
- Lemon zest - 1 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Prep
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Cheese / Shallots / Pancetta / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store cheese in one container. Combine shallots and pancetta in another container. Keep garlic separate. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Asparagus - Chop into 1" / 2.5 cm pieces.
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Peas - If using frozen peas, heat in the microwave or run under warm water to defrost.
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Make
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Bring a saucepan of water to boil. Salt generously and add pasta. Cook according to package directions. In the last 3 minutes of cooking add asparagus. Continue cooking until both pasta and asparagus are al dente, tender but not soggy. Drain.
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While pasta is cooking, heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add butter. Once butter melts, add coleslaw mix with some salt and saute until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add pancetta and shallots and continue cooking until pancetta begins to brown and shallots are tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add peas, garlic, and Italian seasoning and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
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Sprinkle flour evenly over pancetta mixture and stir to coat, about 30 seconds. While stirring, slowly add the stock and then the heavy cream. Continue stirring and bring to a low simmer (reduce heat if needed to prevent sauce from reaching a hard boil). Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Taste and season with additional salt if needed.
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Combine sauce with pasta and asparagus. Top with lemon zest, black pepper, and cheese. Enjoy!
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