This recipe has been passed around my family for years. It is our go-to date night recipe, which means that all of my cousins have made this dish for boys that they were trying to impress. This is crazy, seeing as there is a TON of onion in this recipe, and the cream sauce is not necessarily light, making everyone feel like beached whales after the meal. SEXY. I will say that many men have fallen prey to the charms of this recipe, just not on the night of the date.
Cheese Tortellini With Green Apple Cream Sauce
Serves 4 (easy to halve)
Prep time: Approx. 15 minutes
Cook time: Approx. 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb cheese tortellini
- ¼ lb diced ham
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 stick butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup whipping cream
- ½ Granny Smith apple, grated
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ¼ cup brandy
- ground black pepper to taste
- pinch of nutmeg
- Zantac, 75 mg.
Directions
Take 1 Zantac. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the flour and stir together to create a paste. Add onion and apple, and saute for about 4 minutes. Add brandy, and cook for 3 minutes. Add cream, cheese, ham, pepper, and nutmeg. Turn heat to medium-low and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Serve over cooked tortellini. If you have leftovers, it is best to re-heat them over the stove. If you microwave them, the sauce tends to separate, which means you’ll be left with a whole bunch of butter on the top.
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Photos courtesy of scottfeldstein and cbransto.
