Bacon Mushroom Pesto Tortellini with Burrata

Tortellini tossed with crispy bacon, mushrooms, and pesto then served with creamy burrata. This bacon mushroom pesto tortellini with burrata is delicious and super easy to make.

Bacon Mushroom Pesto Tortellini with Burrata | Cooking with a Wallflower

Happy Sunday!

I can’t believe it’s the end of yet another weekend. Somehow, it never feels as if two days is enough to recharge, especially after a difficult week at work. But I’m already ready for the following weekend for a mini getaway in Vegas. So many things to do, um, mainly food related, in so little time.

Bacon Mushroom Pesto Tortellini with Burrata | Cooking with a Wallflower

Anyways, in the mean time, as I wait for the next weekend, I thought today would be the perfect day for an indulgence.

It’s been one of those weeks where I feel I need to clean out my fridge and freezer. So that means pasta, bacon, mushrooms, and pesto. Oh, and how can I forget the burrata?

Bacon Mushroom Pesto Tortellini with Burrata | Cooking with a Wallflower

This dish is super easy to put together and it doesn’t take long either, which means I can make this on a weeknight and not worry about the time it takes to prep and cook.

Bacon Mushroom Pesto Tortellini with Burrata | Cooking with a Wallflower

Cook the tortellini for several minutes in boiling water until the pasta is al dente. Drain the tortellini and run it through cold water to prevent the tortellini from sticking to each other and continuing to cook. Set aside for now.

Bacon Mushroom Pesto Tortellini with Burrata | Cooking with a Wallflower

For the bacon, you can cook them in a skillet for a few minutes until crispy or if you have time, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the bacon on top, and bake for about 30 minutes. It’s sooo good when made this way and no splatter. Once the bacon is done, set it on top of paper towels to soak up the grease.

In a medium sized skillet, add a tablespoon of olive oil and heat it for about a minute over medium low heat. Add minced garlic, and cook them until they turn golden brown and aromatic. Next, add mushrooms and cook them until they become tender. Add the tortellini to the skillet with pesto and heavy cream. Tear up the bacon and add it to the pasta. And toss until all the ingredients are combined.

Bacon Mushroom Pesto Tortellini with Burrata | Cooking with a Wallflower

Serve the bacon mushroom pesto tortellini with burrata.

Enjoy!

Bacon Mushroom Pesto Tortellini with Burrata | Cooking with a Wallflower

Bacon Mushroom Pesto Tortellini with Burrata
 
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Tortellini tossed with crispy bacon, mushrooms, and pesto then served with creamy burrata. This bacon mushroom pesto tortellini with burrata is delicious and super easy to make.
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Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 10 oz tortellini
  • 3 -4 strips of bacon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ cup sliced mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 ball of burrata
  • basil/clantro for garnish
Directions:
  1. Cook the tortellini for several minutes in boiling water until the pasta is al dente. Drain the tortellini and run it through cold water to prevent the tortellini from sticking to each other and continuing to cook. Set aside for now.
  2. For the bacon, you can cook them in a skillet for a few minutes until crispy or if you have time, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the bacon on top, and bake for about 30 minutes. Once the bacon is done, set it on top of paper towels to soak up the grease.
  3. In a medium sized skillet, add a tablespoon of olive oil and heat it for about a minute over medium low heat. Add minced garlic, and cook them until they turn golden brown and aromatic. Next, add mushrooms and cook them until they become tender. Add the tortellini to the skillet with pesto and heavy cream. Tear up the bacon and add it to the pasta. And toss until all the ingredients are combined.
  4. Serve the bacon mushroom pesto tortellini with burrata. Garnish with basil or cilantro as desired.

 

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