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Tortellini Pasta Carbonara

By: Julia Pacheco
Cheese-filled tortellini tossed in a creamy carbonara sauce with bacon? Yes, please. This dish is indulgent, fast, and totally satisfying.
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 20 oz fresh Three Cheese Tortellini
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • salt and pepper for taste

Instructions 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. While water is heating up, add eggs and Parmesan cheese to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add diced bacon to a large skillet and heat over med to med hight heat. Cook until it’s crispy. Remove to a paper towel, reserve the grease left in pan.
  • Add salt to boiling water, then add pasta. Boil according to package directions. Ladle out about a cup of pasta water to another bowl, then drain pasta.
  • Add onion and garlic to bacon drippings in skillet. Cook about 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently so they don’t burn.
  • Working quickly, pour about 2 Tbsp of hot pasta water into the egg mixture, whisking very quickly as you pour. This tempers the eggs so they don’t scramble when you add them to the pasta later.
  • Turn off heat to the skillet. Add drained pasta to the skillet, then, working very quickly, add in the tempered egg and cheese mixture a little at a time, tossing to combine as you add in a little more. Pour in reserved pasta water, a tablespoon or so at a time, as you toss, until sauce reaches a consistency you like.
  • Season with salt and pepper, sprinkled with cooked bacon pieces and toss one more time.
  • Serve hot with additional Parmesan cheese, parsley and basil if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 939mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 461IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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1 Comment

  1. Ashley says:

    This was a hit with both my husband and the littles! Will definitely be adding this to my list of recipes.

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