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Bacon Cream Cheese Tortellini

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This bacon cream cheese tortellini recipe has crispy bacon, cheesy tortellini, and a deliciously tangy creamy Alfredo sauce. It's quick, easy, and makes a fabulous main course or side dish.

close-up of bacon tortellini Alfredo

Cheese tortellini and bacon make a nice combo. Nestle 'em in a cream sauce and store-bought tortellini has suddenly been taken from bland to grand. 😉

Bacon, parmesan cheese, and cream together is obviously quite rich, so that's one of the reasons I decided to use cream cheese in here. The slight sourness of it lightens the dish up overall. It also helps to thicken the sauce without worrying about adding flour or cornstarch. 

I would serve this creamy bacon tortellini recipe with something light (like a salad) or just make it a side dish. This feeds four as a main course or up to six as a side dish, depending on how much people eat.

Love Alfredo sauce? Try this Easy Shrimp Alfredo, my Lemon Parmesan Chicken Alfredo Recipe or this 15 Minute Creamy Alfredo Gnocchi.

creamy tortellini with bacon in two bowls

This bacon cream cheese tortellini is the perfect comfort food for any occasion. I hope you'll like this recipe!

Other tortellini recipes you'll love:

bacon cream cheese tortellini in two bowls

Let me know if you've made this creamy tortellini with bacon recipe! As always, I love to see your creations, so tag me #saltandlavender on Instagram if you've made one of my recipes.

Questions? Leave me a comment below.

close-up of bacon tortellini Alfredo

Bacon Cream Cheese Tortellini

This bacon cream cheese tortellini recipe has crispy bacon, cheesy tortellini, and a deliciously tangy creamy Alfredo sauce. It's quick, easy, and makes a fabulous main course or side dish.
4.96 from 21 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

  • 2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 6 strips bacon cut into small pieces
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 block of Philly) softened
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Boil a large, salted pot of water for the tortellini. Start cooking the tortellini once the bacon is done (it'll only take a few minutes for the tortellini to cook).
  • Cut the bacon into small pieces (I use kitchen shears to make the job easy). Fry it in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 minutes).
  • Take the pan off the heat and remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Drain most of the bacon fat from the pan (keep about 1 tablespoon in there).
  • Stir in the garlic, chicken broth, cream, and cream cheese. Return the pan to the burner (medium heat), and stir until you've got a smooth sauce and it's reduced to your liking (about 5 minutes).
  • Stir in the parmesan cheese and bacon. Take the pan off the heat and toss with the drained tortellini. If the sauce is too thick, add a few spoonfuls of the pasta water. Season with salt & pepper as needed.

Notes

  • Take the cream cheese out of your fridge 30+ minutes prior to starting the recipe so it has a chance to soften up. Alternatively, you can microwave it for 20-30 seconds (microwaves vary so watch it closely) to soften it up if you forget.
Keyword bacon cream cheese tortellini, creamy tortellini
Author Natasha Bull
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  2. Kristi says

    5 stars
    Made this last evening, everyone said was delicious. Super easy weeknight meal , thanks for sharing great recipes!

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  3. Carmen Autera says

    I'm wondering if I need to increase or add any additional ingredients if I want to add rotisserie chicken breast to your recipe?
    Thank you in advance and for your help.

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    • Natasha says

      Hi Carmen! I believe others have done that and it's worked out just fine. You could double the sauce if you want LOTS of sauce, however.

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  6. Ellen says

    5 stars
    I made this tonight for dinner and it was a huge hit with everyone. I made it exactly as you wrote it and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again. Thanks for a great one pan recipe that tastes as if I slaved all day.

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  8. Pam Weber says

    Made this again tonight, our family LOVES it! Nice quick fix dinner when I get home from work late, too.

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  10. Christina says

    5 stars
    This is SO YUMMY!!! I followed the directions to a t and it was perfect! It’s my husbands birthday today and I asked him what he wanted for supper. I figured he would say pizza or take out but he didn’t, he said THIS! That’s a huge compliment. Thank you for the delicious recipe 🥰

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    • Natasha says

      Fantastic!! That makes me so happy he wanted this for his birthday dinner!! You're very welcome. Wish him a happy bday from me!

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  18. Ashley says

    5 stars
    This was delicious. Followed the recipe exactly. I will definitely make this again. Had a salad with balsamic dressing with it. So so good, the whole family loved it!

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  20. shannon says

    this was a huge hit! I used garlic herb cream cheese as well and it was awesome. so easy to make and the house smells amazing too which is a bonus 😉

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  21. Julie Everson says

    5 stars
    I used half and half instead of heavy whipping cream and was still rich and creamy. Delicious recipe! Thank you.

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  24. Charlotte says

    5 stars
    This is the best way to do comfort food as the weather is getting colder! 🙂
    I made this for a charity and was so happy with how it turned out. I think its recipients will love it.
    Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe.

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  28. Natalie says

    So it was good. Honestly could not eat more than five bites without getting full. I wonder if just using Alfredo sauce would be better. I possibly should have used more noodle water at the end but as much as I did use I thought it’d be enough. Again, it’s good, just SUPER filling.

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    • Natasha says

      Hi! Yup it's definitely a rich dish! That's why I recommend serving it as a side or with a salad lol. I'm glad you liked it!

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    • Natasha says

      Hi! Hmmm.. I don't really see how... you could tinker with the recipe a bit, but it's easy to just do it on the stove quickly.

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    • Natasha says

      I think that would probably be fine. I would stick to around the same quantity of pasta, though, because you don't want to run out of sauce if you make too much. The tortellini's cheese filling does add an extra little something-something to the recipe, though, so keep that in mind.

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  34. Emily says

    5 stars
    Made this the other night for dinner and it was DELICIOUS. So easy for a novice cook like myself trying to experiment with new recipes during all the time at home. I didn’t have the fresh tortellini but I did have the dried barilla kind with cheese and spinach and it was to die for. Thank you for a new staple in our household! 😊

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  35. Cindy says

    5 stars
    Our usual takeout is closed [edited] so I had to fix something for dinner in a big hurry. Tortellini, bacon, quick creamy sauce - done! And we loved it! No surprise - I’ve tried six S&L recipes in the last month and can’t wait to make them all again. Not quite sure how I’ve cooked dinner all these years without these quick and *delicious* recipes. Thank you!

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    • Natasha says

      I am so happy you enjoyed this recipe, and I'm so glad that I've been a good recipe resource for you, Cindy! 🙂 XO

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  38. K'Lann says

    I made this for my family the other night and they loved it! I made it as the main dish. I used 16 oz of tortellini instead of just 9 oz because I like to have left overs. I made everything else as instructed and to me there was still enough sauce. I love the tanginess of the cream cheese in this. It was a very simple and delicious dish to make. I will definitely be adding this to my main go to meals! Thank you so much for this recipe!

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