Lunch: Tortellini with Peas

Simple and easy, there's nothing more satisfying than cheesy pasta topped with a quick saute of green peas. The mild, buttery sauce makes this a dish that the whole family will enjoy, even the youngest and pickiest eaters in the bunch.

Ingredients

Coarse salt
ground pepper
1 1/2 lb. frozen cheese tortellini
1 package frozen peas
2 tbsp. butter
1 clove garlic
1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini about 2 minutes less than package instructions. Add peas; cook until pasta is al dente and peas are tender, 2 minutes more. Reserving 1 cup pasta water, drain. Set aside pasta and peas.
Melt butter in pasta pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Discard garlic.
To pasta pot, add pasta and peas, Parmesan, and 3/4 cup reserved pasta water; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Add more pasta water, if necessary, to thin sauce. Serve, topped with additional Parmesan if desired.

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