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Baked Tortellini with Cream Sauce

Creamy, cheesy, and easy, this simple dish comes together quickly and is super satisfying.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes

Equipment

  • Large oven-proof skillet

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon uncooked and diced
  • 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini (or frozen)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups heavy cream (or half and half)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 5 fresh basil leaves chopped
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook the bacon. Heat a 12-inch oven-proof skillet over medium-low heat, add the diced bacon, and cook until crisp and the fat has rendered out, stirring frequently. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Leave the rendered fat in the pan.
  • Cook tortellini. While the bacon is cooking, prepare the tortellini according to package instructions, drain, and set aside. Preheat your broiler.
  • Start sauce. Saute the minced garlic over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Add cream and parmesan. Pour in the heavy cream and stir over medium-low heat until thickened. Add in the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses and stir until completely melted and mixed through.
  • Assemble. Add in the cooked tortellini, half of the cooked bacon, and fresh basil, gently mix it in using a rubber spatula.
  • Broil and serve. Broil for 1 minute. Remove and top with the remaining bacon and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Reheat in the microwave or on the stove top. You may have to add 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream or half & half while reheating to thin out the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 1014kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 1739mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2026IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 472mg | Iron: 4mg
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1014kcal
Author: Katie Shaw