Cheesy Tortellini With Bacon And Brussels Sprouts Food

CHEESY TORTELLINI WITH BACON AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a very large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon for about 2 minutes, then add the Brussels sprouts. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, until the bacon is cooked through and the Brussels sprouts have browned. Transfer the bacon and Brussels sprouts to a plate.
• Leave about a tablespoon of bacon grease in the skillet. Place the skillet back over medium-high heat. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Carefully pour 1/2 cup of warm water into the hot skillet. Use a flat spatula to scrape up the brown bits.
• Add the cream, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes to the skillet and stir to combine. Lower the heat to medium and let the sauce simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until it thickens slightly.
• Add the tortellini and stir well to coat thoroughly. Return the bacon and Brussels sprouts to the pan and stir again. Remove from the heat. Add 1/2 the shredded cheese to the skillet and stir to combine. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the tortellini is soft and the cheese has melted. Enjoy!

CHEESY BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove any discolored outer leaves and trim stem portion of brussels sprouts. In a 3-quart saucepan, place brussels sprouts; add enough water just to cover. Heat to boiling; boil 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and return to saucepan; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occassionally, until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels; set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from skillet.
• Add butter to bacon fat in skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add onion; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Add flour, thyme and pepper; cook and stir until well-blended. Gradually stir in half-and-half and bouillon granules. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Pour sauce over brussels sprouts in saucepan; mix gently. Spoon into 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes, sprinkling with crumbled bacon and Cheddar cheese for last 10 minutes of baking, until hot and bubbly. Serve right away.

TORTELLINI WITH LEMON AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook Brussels sprouts until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium; add onion and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes.
• With a large slotted spoon, transfer sprouts to skillet. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until sprouts begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in pot, cook tortellini according to package instructions, then drain. Toss tortellini with vegetables and divide among bowls. Top with lemon zest and juice.

CHEESY BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND TURKEY BACON PASTA

Steps:

• Season the bacon liberally with black pepper. I love Turkey Bacon but it needs the extra kick of pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp (about 6-8 minutes). Watch the bacon and turn frequently. I find that Turkey bacon burns much easier than regular as it has less fat.
• Once the bacon is finished cooking, remove bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Add enough olive oil to the skillet to total about 2 Tablespoons. Add garlic, shallots, and sprouts. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook for about 3 minutes, or until the sprouts begin to brown. Add the stock. Season again with salt and pepper. Cook about 10-12 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• In the meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt, and cook the pasta according to the manufacturer's directions. Be careful not to over cook.
• Drain but reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Return pasta to the pot. Stir in brussels sprouts mixture, cooking liquid, cheese, sage, and bacon. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Stir until well combined.
• Serve along side your favorite main dish or as a main dish on its own.