Skillet Tortellini with Corn and Crispy Bacon
Skillet Tortellini with Corn and Bacon is a quick and easy pasta dish, made in one skillet, that's perfect for weeknight dinners or simple meals in 20 minutes or less. Packed with flavor from the tortellini and crispy bacon, it's a recipe to revisit often!
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bacon slices chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 20 ounces refrigerated tortellini
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12- ounce bag frozen corn or kernels from 4 ears of corn
- 4 green onions sliced on diagonal
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon butter to a large (12-inch) nonstick or well seasoned cast iron skillet and heat over medium-high. Add the bacon and cook until crispy (about 4 minutes). Remove from the skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Drain the fat from the skillet, reserving about 1/4 cup in the skillet. Add the tortellini to the skillet in a single layer. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, untiled browned on one side; about 3 minutes.
- Add 1 and 1/2 cups water to the skillet and season with salt and pepper (about 1 teaspoon each or to taste). Stir to combine, cover and cook until the pasta is tender. This time will depend on which tortellini you're using but should be about 3 to 5 minutes for cheese tortellini.
- Once tender, remove the lid, add the corn and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Stir until the butter melts and the corn is cooked and warmed through. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve topped with bacon and green onions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 567mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g