Tortellini a la Carbonara

SUBMITTED BY: Marina Renusa PHOTO BY: REDNECKWOMAN

"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."

PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	10 Min
READY IN	30 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 4 servings

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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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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.

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Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2005 by Leanne

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.

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Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2003 by HUFF13

I thought this was easy and very tasty. Will make again.

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Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN

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, 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!

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