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Tortellini in cheese and cream sauce

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 1 pack of cream
  • some butter
  • some flour
  • 50 g cheese, grated (young Gouda)
  • possibly cooked ham
  • possibly milk
  • salt and pepper
  • nutmeg
  • Garlic
  • 500 g tortellini, fresh

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Rest time approx. 15 hours; Total time approx. 15 hours 10 minutes

with ham if desired

Prepare the tortellini according to the package instructions. Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour a spoonful at a time, until it forms a fairly thick paste, and brown until light brown. While stirring constantly, add enough cream to create a slightly creamy sauce. Add the cheese, stirring constantly. If the sauce becomes too thick, thin with a little milk. If you like, add the sliced ​​cooked ham. Season to taste with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and garlic. Drain the tortellini and serve with the sauce.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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