Tortellini Pasta Carbonara
The recipe Tortellini Pasta Carbonara could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in about 15 minutes. One portion of this dish contains approximately 20g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 505 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 3. It works well as a budget friendly main course. Head to the store and pick up cheese tortellini, oscar mayer bacon, peas, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the peas you could follow this main course with the Easy Peasy Strawberry Dessert as a dessert.
Instructions
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in medium skillet on medium heat until bacon is crisp; drain. Stir in Alfredo sauce and peas. Cook on low heat 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta; place in large bowl.
Add sauce mixture; toss to coat.
Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio
Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Caposaldo Chianti. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 13 dollars per bottle.
Caposaldo Chianti
Caposaldo Chianti is ruby red with a fruity perfume, smooth texture, excellent structure and a long, elegant finish.Best with pizza, and pasta with tomato- or meat-based sauces.