Tomato and Bacon Tortellini
Minutes Prep time: 25
Minutes Total time: 25
Servings: 5
Difficulty: easy
Minutes Prep time: 25
Minutes Total time: 25
Servings: 5
Difficulty: easy
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano, undrained
1 can (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce with Basil, Garlic and Oregano
1 cup water
1 pkg (16 oz each) frozen cheese tortellini
1/2 cup chive and onion soft cream cheese spread
1 cup Birds Eye® Sweet Garden Peas
Cracked black pepper, optional
Nutrition information
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
---|---|---|
Calcium | 91 mg | 9% |
Carbohydrate | 50 g | 17% |
Cholesterol | 47 mg | 16% |
Total Fat | 14 g | 21% |
Iron | 4 mg | 24% |
Calories | 398 kcal | 20% |
Sodium | 1232 mg | 51% |
Protein | 15 g | 30% |
Saturated Fat | 7 g | 37% |
Sugars | 6 g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 12 mg | 20% |
Cook bacon in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, drain and discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Add garlic to drippings; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce and water; stir. Bring to a boil over high heat; stir in tortellini. Return to a boil; cover and simmer over medium-low heat 6 minutes or until tortellini is tender, stirring gently after 3 minutes.
Add cream cheese; stir until completely melted. Stir in bacon and peas. Return to a boil; simmer 2 minutes. Sprinkle liberally with pepper, if desired.
While any bacon will work in this recipe, smoky thick-sliced bacon produces the best results.
To substitute ham for the bacon, cook garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil and add 1 cup diced ham with the tomatoes, tomato sauce and water.
Recipe may be prepared with refrigerated tortellini in place of frozen. Use a 20-oz package and increase water to 1-1/4 cups.
Tomato and Bacon Tortellini