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Bacon Tortellini Alfredo
This bacon Alfredo tortellini recipe has a tangy cream cheese sauce with crispy bacon and parmesan! It's fast, easy, and makes a fabulous main course or side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 943 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 6 trips Bacon cut into small pieces
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 block of Philly) softened
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large, salted pot of water for the tortellini. Start cooking the tortellini once the bacon is done (it'll only take a few minutes for the tortellini to cook).
- Cut the bacon into small pieces (I use kitchen shears to make the job easy). Fry it in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 minutes).
- 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).
- Stir in the garlic, chicken broth, cream, and cream cheese. Return the pan to the burner (medium heat), and stir until you've got a smooth sauce and it's reduced to your liking (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and bacon. Take the pan off the heat and toss with the drained tortellini (but if the sauce is too thick, thin it with a few spoonfuls of the hot pasta water prior to draining it). Season with salt & pepper as needed.
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Notes
- Take the cream cheese out of your fridge 30+ minutes prior to starting the recipe so it has a chance to soften up. Or, you can microwave it for about 30 seconds (microwaves vary so watch it closely) to soften it up.
Nutrition Information
Calories
943kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
188mg
(63%)
Sodium
1369mg
(57%)
Potassium
211mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1484IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
472mg
(47%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 943
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 943kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 188mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1369mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1484IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 472mg | 47% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.