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Bacon Ranch Tortellini

This bacon ranch tortellini recipe is creamy, comforting, and easy! It's great for a fast weeknight meal that you'll look forward to making.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 746 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 trips Bacon cut into small pieces
  • 2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
  • 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 block of Philly) softened

Instructions

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  1. Ensure the cream cheese is very soft (take it out of the fridge 1+ hour prior to making the recipe or microwave it for 20-30 seconds).
  2. Boil a large, salted pot of water for the tortellini. Start cooking the tortellini once the bacon is done (tortellini cooks fast).
  3. Meanwhile, cut the bacon into small pieces (I use kitchen shears to make it easy). Fry it in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 minutes).
  4. Take the pan off the heat and remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Drain most of the bacon fat from the pan (keep about 1 tablespoon in there).
  5. Return the pan to the burner (medium heat). Stir in the chicken broth and ranch seasoning and whisk until it's dissolved, then stir in the cream and cream cheese. Keep stirring until you've got a smooth sauce and it's thickened up a bit (about 5 minutes). It's not a super thick sauce, but it will thicken even more as it cools.
  6. Take the pan off the heat and toss with the drained tortellini and bacon, then serve immediately.

Notes

  • Ranch seasoning and bacon are both quite salty, so be mindful of adding extra salt to this recipe. Try making your own homemade ranch seasoning to lower the salt content if needed.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 746kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 1263mg (53%) Potassium 150mg (4%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 831IU (17%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 231mg (23%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 746

% Daily Value*

Calories 746kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 1263mg 53%
Potassium 150mg 3%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 831IU 17%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 231mg 23%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.