Tortellini Alfredo with Kielbasa

This picture makes you almost taste how good it is!

• 19 ozs. frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 c frozen peas
• 10 ozs. kielbasa
• ¼ cup basil pesto
• 15 ozs. homemade alfredo sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

 
Cook tortellini until al dente.   Drain,keeping a quarter cup of the cooking water and set aside.   Place the  tortellini back in the pot and pour the frozen peas right on top of the tortellini and toss to thaw the peas.
 
Cut the kielbasa into slices and then half moons and heat in a skillet until browned.  Drain off any fat and set aside.
 
Pour the basil pesto and then the alfredo into the tortellini and pea mixture.   Toss together and if needed add some of the reserved cooking water.    Add the kielbasa on top and heat through for a few minutes.   Season with salt and pepper and serve.