Tortellini Carbonara

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4
Servings

10m
Prep Time

10m
Cook Time

20m
Ready In

Recipe: #2562

November 14, 2011

Categories: Dinner, Main Dish, Pork, Bacon, Dairy, Pasta, Easy/Beginner Cooking, Quick Meals, Skillet more

recipe by:
Kittencal

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recipe by:
Kittencal

"This takes little time to make, if you are watching your fat intake you may want to pass this by. Cook time does not include cooking the pasta"

Original recipe yields 4 servings

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Ingredients

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1 package (9 ounce) refrigerated cheese tortellini
8 ounces bacon slices (8 strips)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy whipping cream (35%, can use a little more)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Salt and black pepper (lot's of black pepper!)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (134.3 g)
Calories 434.5
Total Fat - 33.5 g
Saturated Fat - 18.7 g
Cholesterol - 107.3 mg
Sodium - 972.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 3.4 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
Sugars - 0.5 g
Protein - 29.8 g
Calcium - 732.7 mg
Iron - 0.5 mg
Vitamin C - 3.2 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step 1

Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain then transfer to a bowl and toss with a small amount of oil or butter to prevent sticking.

Step 2

In a skillet cook bacon until crisp; remove and crumble (remove some of the bacon grease leaving 1-2 tablespoons in the skillet to saute the garlic).

Step 3

Add the garlic to the skillet; saute 1-2 minutes; add in the cream, Parmesan cheese, parsley and cooked bacon; cook for 2 minutes until heated through.

Step 4

Add in the tortellini; toss until heated through then season with more salt and pepper, serve immediately.

Tips & Variations

No special items needed.

Tags : Dinner Main Dish