Tortellini Carbonara With Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (9-oz.) pkg. refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 c. already-chopped cooked ham, thawed if frozen
1 1/2 c. half and half
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp. black pepper or more to taste

Preparation

Place 3 quarts of water in a 4 1/2-quart soup pot or Dutch oven.
Cover, place over high heat and bring the water to a boil. Add tortellini and cook, according to the package instructions (5 to 6 minutes).
When pasta is done, drain well and set aside.