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Bacon Tortellini Bake

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 package 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups small fresh broccoli florets
  • 6 strips bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese divided
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Add broccoli for last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. Reduce heat to medium low and add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, cook and stir 3 - 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove heat and stir in ½ cup mozzarella and ½ cup Parmesan.
  4. Add the tortellini, broccoli, and bacon to the sauce and stir to combine. Pour into a large casserole dish and top with remaining ¼ cup mozzarella and ¼ cup Parmesan. Bake for about 15 minutes or until bubbly.