Name: Creamy bacon tortellini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 625 gram packet fresh tortellini; 4 bacon rashers, rind removed,finely chopped; 1 leek, pale section only, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 300 millilitre cream; 3/4 cup shredded parmesan; 1/4 cup finely chopped chives

Creamy bacon tortellini

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

625 gram packet fresh tortellini

4 bacon rashers, rind removed,finely chopped

1 leek, pale section only, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 cup chicken stock

300 millilitre cream

3/4 cup shredded parmesan

1/4 cup finely chopped chives

Method

1.Cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water for 6-7 minutes or until tender and floats to surface. Drain.

2.Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over moderate heat.

3.Cook and stir bacon for 2 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl.

4.Add leek and garlic to pan; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until leek softens. Stir in stock and cream.

5.Bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.

6.Add pasta to sauce. Stir in half parmesan and half chives.

7.Spoon into serving bowls; sprinkle with remaining cheese, chives and ground black pepper.

Budget tips: Use dried pasta such as rigatoni or penne. Use 2 medium brown onions instead of leek. Wipe leek to remove grit-washing can dilute flavour.
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