Tortellini a la Carbonara

23 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 30 min

“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.” - by Marina Renusa

Ingredients

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

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

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.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Add tortellini and bacon to carbonara sauce; cook sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
1641 cal
82%

Fat
154.9 g
238%

Carbs
27.6 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (23)

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Leanne

Mar. 24, 2005

"Has anyone else looked at the nutrional facts on this recipe? I'm sure it is good, however, it's a heart attack on a plate...." See more"

LINDA MCLEAN

Sep. 11, 2003

"Marina, life doesn't get any better than this. To cut down on the fat, I used evaporated skim milk. Believe me, when I've spent a week making low fat dinners, I'll definitely do the heavy cream route,..." See more but for now, this was great! For you guys who haven't used the new "brand name" boxed tortellini yet, please try it. I think it's better than frozen. Delicious and thanks!"

IGOTXTHAFUNK

Aug. 4, 2007

"there's ways you can cut down on the calories if that's what you're watching. i substituted the egg yolks with egg beaters and used "smart bacon" (you can find this usually in the health section)..." See more"

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