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.
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.
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:
- Chicken Tortellini Alfredo
- Crockpot Tortellini Soup with Sausage
- One Pan Tortellini with Sausage
- Tomato Tortellini Soup
- Cheese Tortellini with Butter, Mushrooms, and Crispy Sage
- Spinach Tortellini Salad
- Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
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.
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.
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
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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.
Recipe Notes
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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.
Jessica Arbuckle says
Added a little more to mine, but it was really good!!! Definitely a family winner!!
Natasha says
Wonderful!
Nikki Laubach says
Can you use frozen tortellini?
Natasha says
Yes
Emily says
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! 😊
Natasha says
So happy it worked out for you, Emily! 😀
Cindy says
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!
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
K'Lann says
I forgot to give a star rating last time. 5 stars! I plan on making it again today.
Natasha says
Thanks so much for coming back to give it a rating!! I'm so glad you like this recipe! 🙂
Spencer Cundy says
Made this dish ladt night.
My wife enjoyed just as much as I.
Natasha says
Wonderful!! Thanks for letting me know, Spencer!
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!
Natasha says
You’re very welcome! So glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for leaving me a comment!! ♥️
CB says
I made this with a 20 oz Tortellini and added an extra slice of bacon. It was delicious; the whole family loved it. Next time I will add more bacon and maybe some onion.
Natasha says
I'm so glad it was a hit! 🙂