Tortellini Carbonara – Easy Recipes for Creamy Comfort
This tortellini carbonara is a rich, creamy pasta dish that’s perfect for easy weeknight dinners or comforting weekend meals.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- While the tortellini cooks, add chopped bacon to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan.
- Add minced garlic to the bacon fat and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove skillet from heat.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Add cooked tortellini to the skillet and pour the egg mixture over it. Toss quickly to coat, using residual heat to gently cook the sauce without scrambling the eggs.
- Stir in the cooked bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately.