Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of this Tortellini Carbonara, a delightful twist on the classic carbonara pasta. Cheese-filled tortellini coated in a velvety sauce with crispy bacon and Parmesan cheese – a comforting and satisfying dish for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Tortellini:
- 1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
Carbonara Sauce:
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Tortellini: Boil salted water, cook tortellini per package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook Bacon: In a skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving 1 tbsp bacon fat.
- Prepare Sauce: Cook garlic in bacon fat, whisk eggs, cream, Parmesan, pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Add tortellini to skillet, pour in egg mixture slowly, stirring constantly.
- Finish Dish: Cook until sauce thickens, stir in bacon, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Stir continuously when adding the egg mixture to prevent curdling.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Enhance with peas or sautéed mushrooms for extra texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
