Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound five-cheese tortellini package (frozen or fresh)
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 14.5 ounces chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1-2 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and cut into thin strips)
  • 2 slices bacon (crisply cooked and crumbled)
  • 3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (for topping)

Instruction

  • Prepare tortellini according to package directions.
  • Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray and add in cooked tortellini.
  • Over medium-high heat melt butter. Once butter is melted stir in flour. Gradually stir in broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; let it boil for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in half-and-half and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese. Toss in spinach, bacon, and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Remove from heat, pour over tortellini and gently toss to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Place in oven and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.