TORTELLINI A LA CARBONARA

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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.

Provided by Marina Renusa

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1640.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 693.1 mg, Fat 154.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 78.9 g, Sodium 1536.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

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