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Cheesy Tortellini Al Forno with Bacon

This delicious Cheesy Tortellini Al Forno combines cheese-filled tortellini with homemade, rich cheese sauce, fresh basil, and spinach, all topped with crispy bacon for added texture and flavor. The pepper Jack cheese adds a perfect spicy kick to the creamy dish.
4
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1034
CALORIES
$3.00
PER SERVING
Cheesy Tortellini Al Forno with Bacon
Ingredients
CHEESE SAUCE
4 SERVINGS
Minced Garlic
2 tbsp minced garlic
Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
Fresh Basil
1 tbsp fresh basil
finely chopped
Lemon Juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
Heavy Cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
Cream Cheese
4 oz cream cheese
softened
Bacon
8 slices bacon
Chicken Stock
3 cups chicken stock
Cheese Filled Tortellini
20 oz cheese filled tortellini
Baby Spinach
1/2 cup baby spinach
Directions
9 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
35 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon to drain on paper towels.
2
Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the Dutch oven.
3
Using the same Dutch oven, add garlic and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
4
Add fresh basil and cook for an additional minute.
5
Pour the lemon juice, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, pepper Jack cheese, and cream cheese into the Dutch oven. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is smooth.
6
In a separate pot, boil water and cook tortellini according to package instructions.
7
Once the tortellini is cooked, drain and add them to the cheese sauce.
8
Stir in the baby spinach until slightly wilted.
9
Crumble the cooked bacon on top of the tortellini and serve immediately.
Health Info
Macros
76g
CARBS
62g
FAT
43g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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