Cheesy Baked Tortellini recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 12 oz. cheese tortellini package (or any kind of tortellini) ▢4 bacon strips ▢3 tsp. minced garlic ▢2 TB all-purpose flour ▢2 cups milk ▢3/4 tsp salt ▢pepper ▢1 tsp dried basil ▢2 cups frozen spinach, chopped ▢3/4 cup mozzarella cheese grated ▢3/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated ▢2 tsp lemon juice

STEP-1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and cook as directed on the package. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well

STEP-2

Cook bacon and cut up. Reserve bacon fat from pan. Add garlic and cook for a minute or two. Add flour to the pan and whisk for a minute. Add milk and mix until smooth. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice and basil and bring to a simmer.

STEP-3

Drain tortellini and add back to the pot. Turn to low heat and add spinach and most of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheeses and bacon. Add sauce and stir until well combined.

STEP-4

Add to an 8×8 or 9×9 dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and bacon.

STEP-5

Cover your dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

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