Bacon Tortellini Alfredo

This bacon Alfredo tortellini recipe has a tangy cream cheese sauce with crispy bacon and parmesan! It's fast, easy, and makes a fabulous main course or side dish.

📝 Ingredients

• 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)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Boil 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. 2Cut 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. 3Take 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. 4Stir 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. 5Stir 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.