• 1-1/3 cups heavy cream
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. unsalted butter
• 3/4 lb. meat tortellini
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. grated nutmeg
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Turn on broiler. Combine cream and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until reduced by half. Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water 5-7 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and add to cream sauce. Season with pepper and nutmeg. Transfer to a large gratin dish or individual serving sized gratin dishes. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Broil 4 inchesfrom heat source 2-3 minutes, until lightly browned.

Per serving: calories 468, fat 40.9g, 78% calories from fat, cholesterol 181mg, protein 11.4g, carbohydrates 14.9g, fiber 0.9g, sugar 2.5g, sodium 564mg, diet points 13.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.2, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.8, Lean meat: 1.0, Fat: 7.4, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Beaujolais, Chenin Blanc, or Fumé Blanc.