Bacon Alfredo Tortellini

Bacon Alfredo Tortellini

Dinner
55 min
4 servings
506 kcal / serving

This bacon Alfredo tortellini checks all the boxes. It's rich, creamy, comforting, easy to make, incredibly good, and a bit on the decadent side.

Ingredients

  • 3slices bacon
  • 10 ouncesrefrigerated 5 cheese tortellini, such as rana
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • ¼ cupchicken bouillon, such as better than bouillon
  • ½ cupheavy whipping cream
  • 3 ouncescream cheese, such as philadelphia
  • ½ cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with a silicon mat. Lay the bacon the sheet pan.

  2. 2

    Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, turning once, about 30 minutes. Set aside on paper towels to drain. Reserve about 1 tablespoon bacon grease.

  3. 3

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

  4. 4

    Bring the pot back to the stove. Over medium heat, combine garlic, bouillon, cream, and cream cheese. Stir and cook until all melted and thickened, about 5 minutes. Add about half the cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Stir in tortellini. Crumble bacon and add to the pot. Stir to combine.

  6. 6

    Serve in wide bowls with remaining Parmesan; garnish with parsley.