Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of this Tortellini Carbonara recipe. With the perfect blend of cheese tortellini, crispy bacon, and a silky carbonara sauce, this dish is a comforting and satisfying meal that will please your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Tortellini:
- 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
Carbonara Sauce:
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook Tortellini: Cook tortellini according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Cook Bacon: In a skillet, cook diced bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Cook garlic in bacon drippings, then add cream. Whisk together Parmesan, yolks, pepper, and salt; add to skillet.
- Combine: Toss in cooked tortellini and bacon. Adjust consistency with pasta water.
- Serve: Sprinkle with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Enhance with peas or mushrooms.
- Substitute pancetta for bacon.
- Use low heat with egg yolks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 205 mg
