Ingredients

• Coarse salt
• Ground pepper
• 1 1/2 pound(s) frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 package(s) (10-ounce) frozen peas
• 2 tablespoon(s) butter
• 1 clove(s) garlic, smashed
• 1/2 cup(s) shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (optional)

Directions

1. 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.

2. Melt butter in pasta pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Discard garlic.

3. 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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