Description
Creamy Tortellini Carbonara is a comforting pasta dish that combines fresh cheese tortellini with a rich, velvety sauce made from egg yolks, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Finished with crispy pancetta and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, this dish is perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing friends at gatherings. Quick to prepare yet indulgent in flavor, it’s a delightful meal that invites everyone to the table for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh cheese tortellini
- 4 oz diced pancetta
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini in salted boiling water according to package instructions (3-5 minutes). Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the pancetta until crispy (4-5 minutes). Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper until smooth.
- Reduce heat to low and add drained tortellini to the skillet. Pour in the sauce mixture and toss gently, adding reserved pasta water if necessary to achieve desired creaminess.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 200mg