5.0 from 3 votes
BLT Tortellini
This BLT Tortellini is mouthwatering with savory bacon, crispy romaine, and sweet grape tomatoes. It's super easy; perfect for a spring/summer weeknight meal. Great for picnics, cookouts, or parties, too.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 713 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz Bacon cooked and crumbled, 1 TB bacon grease reserved
- 2 TB olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 12 oz Grape or Cherry Tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 lb frozen or fresh cheese tortellini
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large heavy pot of well-salted water to a boil. While you're waiting for the water to boil, heat olive oil on medium high heat in a large nonstick skillet until hot. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook another minute, stirring gently. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Add tortellini (from frozen or fresh) to boiling water and cook until tender, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain out the rest.
- Return cooked tortellini to the empty pot. Add the 1 TB bacon grease, cooked bacon, and tomato mixture. Add chopped romaine and freshly grated Parmesan. Add 1/4 tsp kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss gently to combine well. Add as much of the reserved pasta water as needed to adjust consistency as needed. Add more salt and pepper if needed. Serve warm or at room temp immediately with extra Parmesan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
713kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
1286mg
(54%)
Potassium
371mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2386IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
386mg
(39%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 713
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 713kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1286mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 371mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2386IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 386mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.