Bacon Tortellini Bake

Bacon Tortellini Bake

Bacon Tortellini Bake – delicious 30 minute meal! Cheese tortellini, bacon, and broccoli in a creamy cheese sauce! A favorite of kids and adults!

Bacon Tortellini Bake

This was a super simple, 30 minute meal that I will be making over and over again.

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 package 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 2 cups small fresh broccoli florets
• 6 strips bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese divided
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Add broccoli for last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. Reduce heat to medium low and add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, cook and stir 3 - 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove heat and stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan.
4. Add the tortellini, broccoli, and bacon to the sauce and stir to combine. Pour into a large casserole dish and top with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake for about 15 minutes or until bubbly.

full recipe: http://fakeginger.com/bacon-tortellini-bake