Description
Indulge in a creamy pasta bliss with this Marry Me Tortellini recipe. Featuring pillowy cheese tortellini enveloped in a velvety Parmesan sauce with crispy bacon and tender chicken, this dish is a comforting and quick meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices Bacon
- 1 cup Chicken Breast
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Roasted Red Peppers
- 2 cups Baby Spinach
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Basil
- 1 package Fresh Tortellini
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large pan until almost crisp. Remove and set aside, reserving the fat.
- Slice chicken breast, season, coat with flour, and sauté in reserved bacon fat until cooked through. Remove from pan.
- Add olive oil to the pan, sauté onion until soft, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and roasted red peppers, then sprinkle with flour and stir.
- Gradually pour in chicken broth, scraping the pan. Add tortellini and simmer for 5 minutes until tender.
- Season sauce with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Stir in heavy cream.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Fold in spinach and basil until spinach wilts. Return chicken and bacon to the pan to warm through.
- Serve immediately, optionally topping with extra Parmesan and basil.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, replace chicken and bacon with sautéed mushrooms.
- Use gluten-free tortellini and flour for a gluten-free version.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently on the stove or microwave with a splash of broth or cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg