Bacon Tortellini Bake Recipe

Name: Bacon Tortellini Bake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini; 3 cups small fresh broccoli florets; 1/2 pound bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 2 cups 2% milk; 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
3 cups small fresh broccoli florets
1/2 pound bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 teaspoons lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Cook tortellini according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 2 minutes; drain.
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in pan.
3
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic to drippings in pan; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in flour, basil, salt and pepper until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
4
Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and lemon juice. Add tortellini mixture and bacon; toss to combine. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through and broccoli is tender.
5
Sprinkle remaining cheeses over unbaked casserole. Cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165u00b0.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini, 3 cups small fresh broccoli florets, 1/2 pound bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Bacon Tortellini Bake falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bacon Tortellini Bake

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