Tortellini a la Carbonara Recipe
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Tortellini a la Carbonara

By: Marina Renusa 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

What to Drink?
Wine Barbera
Cocktail Negroni Cocktail II
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups spinach tortellini
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound bacon

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  3. Add tortellini and bacon to carbonara sauce; cook sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1641 | Total Fat: 154.9g | Cholesterol: 693mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2005 by Leanne   view full review
Has anyone else looked at the nutrional facts on this recipe? I'm sure it is good, however,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Marina, life doesn't get any better than this. To cut down on the fat, I used evaporated skim...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2007 by IGOTXTHAFUNK   view full review
there's ways you can cut down on the calories if that's what you're watching. i substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2007 by SARARYAN   view full review
I didn't eat this only becuase I am on a low calorie diet and it pretty much exceeded my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2005 by Jill   view full review
Very good! Really rich, a little goes a long way. My husband loved this!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2004 by CHEFMUTT   view full review
Now this is what I'm talking about. It's simple and non-time consuming. We made it last night...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2004 by STARDUST_331 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Unfortunately, I did not get to try this the night I made it. The next day it was good, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by MELLIS1980   view full review
This is now the favorite recipe in the house. This recipe is very rich and can also be used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2003 by HUFF13   view full review
I thought this was easy and very tasty. Will make again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2011 by KristinaWithaK   view full review
Easy and tastes as good as a restaurant! Everyone loved this!

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