Leftover Ham and Tortellini Skillet Meal
A creamy, cheesy tortellini, skillet meal that highlights leftover ham.
Ingredients
- 1 T butter
- ¾ C diced sweet onion
- 2 C diced ham leftover cooked ham or ham steak
- 20 oz cheese tortellini refrigerated
- 2 C chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ C half and half
- 1 ½ shredded cheese I used about ¾ C each of mozzarella and a cheddar blend
- 1 C frozen peas defrosted
Optional: chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Melt butter in a large, oven-proof skillet, over medium heat. Add onion and cook, just until softened, about 3 minutes. Add ham to the onions and cook for a few minutes until edges begin to get crispy/browned.
- To the pan, add tortellini, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Stir. Adjust heat to high, just until it comes to a boil. Stir. Place cover on pan, reduce heat to a simmer and cook 8 minutes, stirring once, halfway thru.
- Remove cover. Stir in half and half, peas and mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining cheese.
- Place entire pan in oven, just until cheese is bubbly and started to brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve.
Notes
Alternative Instructions for Leftover Ham and Tortellini Skillet Meal :
If you do not have an oven-safe skillet:- Prepare as directed except just before topping with cheese, transfer mixture to a buttered casserole dish. Top with cheese and broil as instructed.
- Prepare as directed except just before topping with cheese, transfer mixture into individual oven safe ramekins/soup crocks. Top with cheese and broil as instructed.