Tortelloni with Peas & Bacon
in a Creamy Shallot Sauce
- Milk
- Eggs
- Wheat
For this dish, our chefs pulled out a long roster of rockstar ingredients to serve up an incredible 20-minute feat of comforting deliciousness. It starts with tender XL tortelloni that you'll toss in a velvety sauce made with shallot, garlic, chicken stock, and a swirl of rich, tangy sour cream. Add extra-crisp crumbles of bacon and sweet green peas, and you’re instantly transported to a very special, very delicious place we like to call “pasta heaven.”
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
4 ounce
Bacon
9 ounce
Tortelloni
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)
4 ounce
Peas
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
2 clove
Garlic
1 unit
Shallot
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. • Heat a medium dry pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out pan and let cool slightly. • Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop bacon. TIP: While bacon cooks, start prep.
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot. Peel and mince or grate garlic.
• Once water is boiling, add tortelloni to pot. Cook until tender and floating to the top, 3-4 minutes. • In the last minute of cooking, add peas to pot; cook until peas are bright green. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4 servings), then drain and return tortelloni and peas to pot.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for bacon over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 1-2 minutes. • Stir in stock concentrate and ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings). • Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 30 to 60 seconds. TIP: If your pasta isn’t done cooking yet, ladle pasta water directly from pot. • Turn off heat; whisk in sour cream and cream cheese until well combined. Season with pepper.
• To pot with drained tortelloni and peas, add chopped bacon and shallot sauce; stir to combine. If needed, add splashes of reserved pasta cooking water until everything is coated in a creamy sauce.
• Divide tortelloni between shallow bowls and serve.
Bacon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found it tasty and comforting, while others felt it lacked flavor or was bland. Consider adding extra herbs or spices 🌿.
- Ease of prep: Many praised how quick and easy this dish was to make, with some calling it one of the fastest delicious meals yet.
- Suggestions: Try adding Parmesan cheese, lemon, or red pepper flakes for more flavor. Some enjoyed adding chicken, shrimp, or mushrooms.
- Leftovers: Mixed reviews on leftovers; some enjoyed them reheated, while others found the sauce dried out quickly when stored.
- Texture: A few noted the sauce was thin or watery; consider reducing liquid or simmering longer for a creamier consistency.
- Portions: Several mentioned wanting more sauce or larger servings. Adding a side salad or bread could help make the meal more filling.
Reviews from our home cooks
I liked that this was kind of a combo/fusion of a carbonara & a primavera... the peas were a refreshing change of veggie and I had some leftover broccoli so I added that too. Everything was easy to cook & all I had to chop were the shallots & garlic so that was nice. The sauce was actually pretty light-tasting which is a feat considering the sour cream & cream cheese, and I liked that the portion of bacon was generous instead of just a packet of crumbles. Overall a satisfying meal.
I love tortelloni and I love bacon! I pre-chopped the bacon before cooking and that saved me some time - had a lot more grease than I would like however so had to drain the pan.
My family loved this recipe! The smokiness of the bacon added a nice layer of flavor to the rich and creamy sauce.
The sauce was enjoyable and interesting to make. The bacon was excellent quality. The finished product was just a smidge bland and for those tracking macros, it was too light in the protein department.
This recipe was a huge hit. The bacon was very high quality and the portion sizes were perfect.
My 16 year old son says this is his new favorite way to eat peas! It really was so flavorful and easy!
This is one of my favorites, love the shallots in the sauce.
Bacon and sauce was great but can be heavy or too thick for some people.
I liked this meal for variety. The sauce was not as creamy as it should have been. Overall, it was good.
The tortelloni with peas and bacon was a good meal. It was easy and fast. I would have preferred some added lemon to zing it up a bit. I happened to have a lemon and it tasted very good on the tortelloni. The peas were good but since they are so sweet it needed a little more zing to it that was more savory. I liked it, but it wasn't my favorite. I also added some parmesan cheese to top it off.
