Bacon Tortellini Alfredo
A creamy and indulgent Bacon Tortellini Alfredo, perfect for a cozy dinner or gathering with friends.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini by boiling a large pot of salted water and cooking according to package instructions, about 5-7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and crumble, leaving 1 tablespoon of grease in the skillet.
- Sauté the garlic with the bacon grease and butter in the skillet for about 1 minute.
- Create the creamy sauce by adding heavy cream and bringing it to a gentle simmer. Whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Combine the tortellini and bacon into the creamy mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm, garnished with parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For best texture use super crispy bacon and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Add veggies or different cheeses for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 100mg