Tortellini al Forno
Creamy, cheesy, and easy, this simple dish comes together quickly and is super satisfying
Equipment
- Large oven-proof skillet
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon uncooked and diced
- 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 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” 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 towe-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 cheese and mozzarella 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!
Servings: 4 servings