What is alla panna sauce made of?

What is alla panna sauce made of? Parmigiano cheese, heavy cream, and is seasoned with nutmeg, sea salt, and black pepper

– 1 lb fresh or frozen tortellini pasta I used meat, use whatever kind you like – 1 cup fresh or frozen petite peas – 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil – 1-2 cloves garlic minced – 1 ½ cups heavy cream – 1 ½ cups Parmigiano cheese plus more for serving – 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg – ¼ teaspoon sea salt more, to taste – ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more, if you like

Ingredients

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Cook time:15 mins

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Servings

4-6 servings

Type

pasta

prep Time

 10 min

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Tortellini alla Panna is so delicious and comes together with a handful of ingredients in just 15 minutes! Tortellini and sweet peas are tossed in a rich, and cheesy cream sauce. An easy and comforting Italian recipe to make on a busy weeknight or whenever you are craving something a little indulgent.

Can I use fresh or frozen peas? Yes, use fresh Spring peas when they are in season or frozen will work absolutely fine! I do not recommend using canned peas.

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Can I use frozen tortellini? Yes, frozen tortellini will work fine. Follow the cooking instructions on the package

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