Creamy Tortellini with Bacon

Ingredients

• 500 g tortellini
• 150 g bacon matchsticks (bacon matchsticks)
• 1 shallot (shallot)
• 20 cl crème fraîche
• 1 poignée fresh parsley (small handful of fresh parsley)
• basil (a few leaves of basil)
• pepper (pepper to taste)
• 1 pincée chili pepper (a pinch of chili pepper)

Steps

1. 1

   Finely mince the shallot, fresh parsley, and basil.

2. 2

   In a large pan, sauté the bacon matchsticks and minced shallot until the bacon is golden and the shallot is softened.

3. 3

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the tortellini according to the package instructions.

4. 4

   Add the crème fraîche to the pan with the bacon and shallots. Season with pepper and a pinch of chili pepper.

5. 5

   Drain the tortellini and add them to the pan with the cream sauce.

6. 6

   Add the fresh parsley and basil, toss everything together until well coated, and serve immediately.

Notes

This is a “lazy” recipe designed for quick preparation. You can use any variety of tortellini (cheese, meat, or spinach).

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• quick
• easy
• creamy
• dinner