Butter & Sage Four-Cheese Tortellini and Pancetta

Tortellini Recipe. Let’s be honest… Pancetta ( bacon ) makes everything taste better! 

And Butter is definitely the “runner-up” here. Minimal ingredients like cheese tortellini make this dish super easy, quick and full of deliciousness.  Fresh Sage adds just the right amount of freshness to this tortellini dish. Enjoy with a nice glass of Chianti or Cabernet,  Cheers!

Butter & Sage Four-Cheese Tortellini and Pancetta

Jennifer

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  

• 1 package Four-Cheese Fresh Tortellini ( Imported  9 oz. )
• 5 oz Pancetta ( cubed )
• 6 tablespoons Butter
• 10-12 Fresh Sage leaves ( tear apart, remove long stems )
• Parmesan Cheese  (to taste )  for serving
• Pinch Sea Salt & coarse Black Pepper

Instructions

 

• For Pancetta:

  * In a medium size skillet over medium low heat, melt Butter.

  Add Pancetta,  cook until crisp.

   

   While Pancetta is crisping:

   

  Bring pot of water to gentle boil, add Tortellini. Cook about 5 minutes.

   Note: Fresh pasta cooks fast, and Tortellini is delicate. Be gentle when handling and careful not to overcook.

   

  Just before adding Tortellini to skillet,

   

  *Add Sage to Butter and Pancetta

   

  *Using a strainer ladle, remove Tortellini from water and add to skillet.

  *Add a pinch of Salt & Black Pepper. Gently Toss

   

  * Plate Tortellini and top with freshly grated or shredded Parmesan Cheese

   

  ENJOY!!

  Buon Appetito e Mangia Bene!

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