Cheesy Tortellini with Bacon and Brussels Sprouts

There will be no complaints at this dinner party because everyone loves this cheesy tortellini with bacon and Brussels sprouts dish. It's easy to make this meal any night of the week because the creamy sauce goes well with the bacon and the Brussels sprouts.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cheese tortellini
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish optional

Instructions:

Follow the directions on the package to cook the tortellini

Remove the water and set it aside

In a big pan, cook the bacon until it gets crispy

Take the bacon out of the pan and put it on paper towels to drain

Using the bacon fat from the same pan, saut the Brussels sprouts for about 5 to 7 minutes, until they are soft and slightly caramelized

After you add the minced garlic, cook for one more minute

Turn down the heat to medium-low

Add grated Parmesan cheese and heavy cream, and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth

Throw in the cooked tortellini and crispy bacon and mix everything together in the pan until it's all covered in the creamy sauce

Add pepper and salt to taste

Add fresh parsley as a garnish if you like

Enjoy while hot!