Cheese Tortellini with Bacon and Brussels Sprouts
Recipes Main Dish Meal ideas Pasta Quick and Easy Vegetarian
Description
This one skillet meal is a wonderful meal that can be on the table in about 30 minutes. It's full of melted cheese, crispy Brussels sprouts and salty bacon. Serve with a side salad, if desired.
Ingredients
6 slices bacon, from 1/3 lb., cut into 1 inch pieces
3/4 lb. Brussels sprouts, halved
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. warm water
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 t. kosher salt
1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes
16 oz. freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, about 3 c.
24 oz. refrigerated cheese or spinach tortellini (not dry pasta)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a very large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon for about 2 minutes; add Brussels sprouts; cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, until bacon is cooked through and Brussels sprouts have browned. Transfer the bacon and Brussels sprouts to a plate.
Remove bacon grease, leaving about 1 T. in the skillet. Place the skillet back over medium-high heat; add garlic to the skillet; cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Carefully pour 1/2 c. warm water into the hot skillet. Use a spatula to scrape up the brown bits.
Add cream, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to the skillet; stir to combine. Lower heat to medium; let sauce simmer for 1 - 2 minutes, until slightly thickened.
Add tortellini; stir well to coat thoroughly. Return bacon and Brussels sprouts to the skillet; stir; remove from heat. Add half of the cheese to the skillet; stir to combine. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until tortellini is soft and cheese has melted.
8 servings.