Ready in under 20 minutes with just a few ingredients, this simple pasta recipe is perfect for those nights when you don’t feel like cooking but still want something satisfying. This recipe serves 2 mains; double the ingredients for 4 mains or 6 sides.
INGREDIENTS
- 30g unsalted butter
- 1 heaped tsp flour
- 60ml milk
- 150ml cream
- 50g parmesan – freshly grated
- ¼ tsp fantasea-salt
- Dash of pasta water
- 75g ham – cut into small slices
- 300g tortellini
- Cracked pepper (to serve)
DIRECTIONS
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add the flour and milk, stirring continuously, for about 1 minute to form a roux, followed by the cream. Continue to whisk until the mixture begins to thicken slightly.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside, reserving a small amount of pasta water.
- Stir the freshly grated Parmesan and Fantasea-salt into the sauce until it is smooth and creamy. Gradually mix in some pasta water to achieve your desired consistency.
- Add the ham to the sauce and mix until it is heated through.
- Add the cooked tortellini into the sauce, stirring gently to coat well. Finish with a sprinkle of cracked pepper before serving.