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Prosciutto, pea & ricotta tortellini recipe

A simple dish but elevated.

Serves: 4

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Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Tortellini might seem like a simple dinner but once you add a few extra ingredients, it can turn the dish into a favourite!

Ingredients:

  • 8 slices prosciutto

  • 340g pkt cheese tortellini

  • 2 cups frozen peas, blanched

  • ½ cup mint leaves, plus extra sprigs to serve

  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest

  • 1 garlic clove, crushed

  • 200g ricotta, crumbled

  • shredded lemon zest, lemon halves, to serve

How to make the prosciutto, pea & ricotta tortellini

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

  2. Arrange prosciutto on tray. Bake 8-10 mins, turning halfway, until crisp. Break into pieces.

  3. In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta following packet directions. Drain. Set aside.

  4. In a small food processor, pulse half the peas, mint, oil, lemon juice, zest and garlic until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl with pasta, remaining peas and ricotta, tossing to coat. Season to taste.

  5. Serve topped with prosciutto pieces, extra mint leaves and shredded lemon zest. Accompany with lemon halves.

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