One Pan Creamy Tortellini with Butternut Squash Kale and Bacon
User Reviews
4.9
33 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
One Pan Creamy Tortellini with Butternut Squash Kale and Bacon
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This is such a hearty and satisfying fall tortellini dinner! The flavors here all pair so well together. And bonus, it's all cooked in one pan so you don't have a mess of a kitchen to clean up afterward.
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Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3 cups butternut squash 1/2-inch diced, peeled and seeded
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1 (14.5 oz) chicken broth low-sodium; canned
- 1 tsp sage minced, fresh
- 1 tsp thyme minced, fresh
- 1 fair nutmeg pinch
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 (9 oz) three cheese tortellini use one that cooks within 7 - 10 minutes, refrigerated package
- 4 cups (4 oz) kale rinsed and drained, chopped, thick ribs removed
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese packed finely shredded
Instructions
- Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet (with tall sides) or a saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add bacon and cook turning occasionally until crisp, about 5 - 7 minutes. Press bacon up against sides of pan to drain rendered fat back into pan.
- Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels while leaving drippings in pan. There should be 2 Tbsp (if not you can add a little olive oil).
- Add in onion and saute 3 minutes then add in squash and garlic and saute 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and add thyme, sage and nutmeg. Season with a pinch of salt and some pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover and simmer 10 - 12 minutes until squash is nearly tender.
- Pour in half and half then toss in tortellini. Sprinkle kale evenly over top, cover with a snug lid and simmer until tortellini is cooked through, about 8 minutes, tossing once halfway through.
- Turn off heat. Toss in parmesan cheese and half of the bacon. Season with a little more salt as needed.
- Top with remaining bacon and serve warm.
- *I recommend buying the poultry herb blend so you don't have to purchase both separately. You could try a heaped 1/4 tsp dried of each as a sub.
- Recipe source: Cooking Classy
Notes
- Prep time saving tip: buy pre-cut fresh butternut squash.
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