Tortellini Alfredo com bacon

Ingredientes

• 2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 6 strips bacon (cut into small pieces)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 block of Philly) (softened)
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• Salt & pepper (to taste)

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Boil a large, salted pot of water for the tortellini. Start cooking the tortellini once the bacon is done (it'll only take a few minutes for the tortellini to cook).

2. 2

   Cut the bacon into small pieces (I use kitchen shears to make the job easy). Fry it in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 minutes).

3. 3

   Take the pan off the heat and remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Drain most of the bacon fat from the pan (keep about 1 tablespoon in there).

4. 4

   Stir in the garlic, chicken broth, cream, and cream cheese. Return the pan to the burner (medium heat), and stir until you've got a smooth sauce and it's reduced to your liking (about 5 minutes).

5. 5

   Stir in the parmesan cheese and bacon. Take the pan off the heat and toss with the drained tortellini (but if the sauce is too thick, thin it with a few spoonfuls of the hot pasta water prior to draining it). Season with salt & pepper as needed.