Olive Garden's Tortellini Al Forno gets an affordable, easy home makeover, bringing rich sauce and pillowy pasta straight to your kitchen!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword How Do I Make Tortellini Al Forno Recipe, How To make Tortellini Al Forno Recipe, Tortellini Al Forno, Tortellini Al Forno Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 522kcal
Author Kathleen
Ingredients
1package cheese filled tortellini
6slicesbaconchopped
1large clove garlic
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1 ¾cupswhole milk
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoondried Italian seasoning
½cupMozzarellashredded
¼cupgrated parmesan cheese
2tablespoonsfresh parsleychopped
Instructions
Prepare tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse.
Meanwhile, cook chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from skillet. Add garlic and cook in remaining dripping on low for about 1 minute. Sprinkle flour in the skillet and whisk until combined with drippings. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil. Add salt, black pepper, and dried Italian seasoning, lower the heat and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add mozzarella and Parmesan and heat until melted. Toss cooked tortellini and bacon in sauce, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.