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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Creamy Tortellini Carbonara


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Creamy Tortellini Carbonara:





Looking for a quick and easy supper OR dinner recipe suggestion? Try the following pasta dish tonight. How to make Creamy Tortellini Carbonara. This is a quick and easy pasta dish to make, but it looks very elegant when served. It goes well with Mini Parmesan Breadsticks.






Ingredients:


19-ounce package refrigerated or frozen tortellini, stuffed with meat and cheese or cheese only
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
8 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
2/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
½ teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns
fresh parsley sprigs for garnish





Directions:



Cook tortellini in a large pot of water, according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large, deep skillet. Saute 2 cloves of chopped garlic in butter, until garlic is soft.



Add cooked tortellini, 8 slices crumbled bacon, 2/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, ½ cup whipping cream, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley. Grate about ½ teaspoon black peppercorns over the top. Stir the mixture until well combined and pour onto a medium-sized platter to serve. Garnish with a couple of sprigs of fresh parsley and enjoy with Mini Parmesan Breadsticks and a healthy green salad!


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