Creamy Pesto Cheese Tortellini
with Crispy Bacon and Zucchini
This tortellini dish doesn't want the good weather to end. Creamy basil pesto, zucchini and Parmesan are bringing the summer vibes we all want to hold onto. A little sprinkle of bacon at the end ties the whole dish together!
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
350 g
Cheese Tortellini
(Contains Egg, Milk, Wheat)
100 g
Bacon Strips
¼ cup
Basil Pesto
(Contains Milk)
50 g
Shallot
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
56 mL
Cream
(Contains Milk)
160 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
200 g
Zucchini
Not included in your delivery
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.06 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add bacon to the dry pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, 7-9 min.** Remove the pan from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Carefully discard all but 1 tbsp bacon fat (dbl for 4 ppl) from the pan.
Add 10 cups hot water and 1 tbsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, core, then cut peppers into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel, then thinly slice shallot. Halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons
Add tortellini to the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 2-3 min. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl).Drain and return tortellini to the same pot, off heat.
Meanwhile, heat the pan with reserved bacon fat over medium-high. When hot, add shallots, zucchini and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper.
Add veggies, pesto, cream, reserved pasta water, half the bacon and half the Parmesan to the pot with tortellini. Stir until combined and tortellini is coated.
Divide tortellini between bowls. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan and remaining bacon over top.
