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Tortellini with Creamy Bacon Sauce

Tortellini with Creamy Bacon Sauce

Tortellini with Creamy Bacon Sauce · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 620 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients

Tender tortellini tossed in a rich, creamy sauce studded with crispy bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs, finished with salty Parmesan for a comforting, luxurious bite.

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
kcal
620
Difficulty
easy
ItalianAmericanMain dishesQuick (30 min or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 28 gOlive oil
  • 160 gBacon
  • 40 gGreen onions
  • 60 gSun-dried tomato packed in oil, dried
  • 180 gSour cream
  • 120 gWater
  • 60 gParmesan cheese
  • 8 gBasil, fresh

Equipment

stovetop, frying pan, large bowl, pasta strainer, serving spoon, slotted spoon, stockpot, wooden spoon

Instructions

  1. Cook tortellini

    ADD pasta to large pan of boiling water; Boil uncovered until just tender; Drain. · 8 min

    What to look for: pasta floats to surface and is tender

  2. Cook bacon mixture

    HEAT oil in pan, add bacon; Cook, stirring until bacon is crisp; Add onions and tomatoes; Cook stirring until onions are just tender; Remove and reserve half the bacon mixture for serving. · 7 min

    What to look for: bacon crisp and onions soft

  3. Make creamy sauce

    STIR cream, sour cream, water, cheese and basil into remaining bacon mixture in pan; Stir until heated through. · 5 min

    What to look for: smooth, glossy sauce

  4. Combine and serve

    COMBINE tortellini and cream mixture; Toss well; Serve sprinkled with reserved bacon mixture. · 3 min

    What to look for: pasta evenly coated

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal620
Protein22 g
Carbohydrates48 g
of which sugars4 g
Fat38 g
of which saturated15 g
Fibre3 g
Sodium980 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 3 days
  • Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Olive oil

  • butter: Adds richer flavor but increases saturated fat

Bacon

  • pancetta: Italian cured pork with similar richness

Green onions

  • chives: Milder onion flavor

Sun-dried tomato packed in oil

  • roasted red peppers: Less intense, slightly sweeter

Sour cream

  • Greek yogurt: Adds tang and reduces fat

Water

  • pasta cooking water: Helps sauce bind better

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