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Tortellini a la Carbonara


"A rich, creamy sauce with bacon and tortellini pasta. Tortellini means 'little twists' in Italian and is rumored to have been shaped after Venus's navel."
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
Prep Time:
20 Minutes
Cook Time:
10 Minutes
Ready In:
30 Minutes
Servings:
4

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cups spinach tortellini
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound bacon

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix egg yolks, cream and cheese.
  2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  3. Add tortellini and bacon to carbonara sauce; cook sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.