Easy Tortellini Carbonara

photo by:kraft

Delicious and easy, with a couple of additions. Added fresh mushrooms, doubled the amount of tortellini, and used a whole jar of a good Alfredo sauce plus one container of...read more

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on 7/6/2011

time

prep:

15 min

total:

15 min

servings

total:

3 servings, about 1 cup each

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What You Need

pkg. (9 oz.) refrigerated three-cheese tortellini

slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

3/4

cup refrigerated Alfredo sauce

1/2

cup frozen peas, thawed

Tbsp. KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan and Romano Cheese

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, cook bacon in medium nonstick skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet. Add sauce and peas to skillet; cook 1 min. on low heat or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN pasta; place in large bowl. Add sauce mixture, bacon and cheese; toss to coat.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a crisp mixed green salad.

Creative Leftovers

Refrigerate any leftovers. To reheat, place in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec. or until heated through, adding a small amount of milk to moisten, if desired. Store leftover Alfredo sauce in refrigerator up to 4 days. (Do not freeze.) Heat as directed on package and serve over your favorite hot cooked pasta.

Substitute

Prepare using frozen tortellini.

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trishaecorbin2

posted:8/8/2007

This is a very easy and good recipe to make. if you are in a hurry this is the one for you. thanks kraft.

akylefar

posted:7/20/2007

I love the bacon with the alfredo....really appetizing!

rneckert

posted:6/4/2007

Quick and easy. Family didn't like the peas but I did so I'll keep making it that way. Good as next day leftovers as well

nblondie1

posted:4/17/2007

Didn't have any bacon @ home, so substituted w/lean ground beef. Also added more Alfredo sauce. (used classico's cheese alfredo sauce) Tasted great. Will try again with bacon.

kell836