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Bacon Alfredo Tortellini
Bacon & tortellini smothered in homemade alfredo sauce is absolutely delicious.
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Author
Gina Kleinworth
Ingredients
1
pack bacon
2
pkgs refrigerated spinach tortellini
1
cup
butter
2 sticks
4
cups
half & half
1
tbsp
garlic powder
½
tsp
pepper
½
tsp
salt
3
cups
grated Parmesan cheese
salt & pepper to taste
Added parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
Bacon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Line baking sheet with heavy duty foil
Lay out your strips of bacon - try not to overlap (it's okay to let them curl up a bit- they don't have to be completely flat)
Bake 20-30 minutes or until it reaches desired crispness
Remove from tray to a plate lined with paper towels to drain
Once cooled- chop into small pieces
Pasta
Cook pasta over med-high heat to directions - add olive oil to water when cooking your noodles
Remove pasta from heat & drain
Add pasta back to pot
Sauce
While the pasta is cooking - make your sauce
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter
Add in garlic powder, half & half, salt & pepper
Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer 6-8 minutes
Remove sauce from heat & stir in cheese
Return to heat 2-3 minutes to thicken
Combine
Add alfredo sauce to bacon & pasta & stir gently to coat