Creamy Tomato Tortellini with Chicken and Bacon
This Creamy Tomato Tortellini with Chicken and Bacon is super simple and makes a perfect weeknight dinner. Frozen tortellini and rotisserie chicken make it a super fast meal, too!
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 (14.5 oz) each cans Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, drained
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning crushed
- 8 oz cream cheese softened, cut into cubes
- 19 oz package frozen cheese tortellini
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (I used rotisserie chicken)
- parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium high heat and cook until the bacon is cooked and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon. Discard all but about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease, and return the pan to the heat.4 slices bacon
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then stir in the chicken stock and the diced tomatoes. Season with the Italian seasoning. Cook until heated through, then reduce the heat to medium-low.3 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup chicken stock, 2 (14.5 oz) each cans Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, drained, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Add the cream cheese. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture has slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.8 oz cream cheese
- While the sauce is cooking, cook the tortellini according to the package directions.19 oz package frozen cheese tortellini
- When the sauce is thickened, add the cooked tortellini, the chicken, and the bacon. Stir to combine. Serve topped with parmesan cheese, if desired.2 cups cooked, shredded chicken, parmesan cheese