Tortellini Carbonara Recipes

TORTELLINI CARBONARA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the bacon, cream, parsley and cheese; cook until heated through.
• Meanwhile, prepare the tortellini according to package directions; drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Drizzle cheese sauce over tortellini and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.

TORTELLINI CARBONARA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and ham and saute for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
• Pour in the half-and-half and the cheese, stirring frequently, until the sauce starts to thicken and bubble. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook to desired doneness, or according to package directions. Add the peas to the boiling tortellini in the final minute of cooking. Drain all from the water and toss with the ham and sauce mixture.

TORTELLINI CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook tortellini as directed on package; drain and set aside.
• Cook bacon in pan until crisp, remove bacon to paper towel; crumble when cool.
• Drain grease out of pan -reserve small amount.
• Saute garlic in left over grease. 1 minute.
• Return tortellini to pan. Add bacon, Parmesan cheese and remaining ingredients; toss gently.
• Serve immediately.

EASY TORTELLINI CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook tortellini in a large dutch oven according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In same pan as tortellini was cooked, fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble. Set aside.
• Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the dutch oven. Sautee garlic in hot bacon drippings for 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat and stir in tortellini, bacon, cheese and whipped cream.
• Sprinkle with pepper to taste and serve!