hunts® tomato and bacon tortellini

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can hunt’s® diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
• 1 (8 count) can hunt's® tomato sauce with basil, garlic and oregano
• 1 cup water
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
• 1/2 cup chive and onion soft cream cheese spread
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• cracked black pepper (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• cook bacon in large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-low heat until crisp. remove bacon from pan, drain and discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings. add garlic to drippings; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• add undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce and water; stir. bring to a boil over high heat; stir in tortellini. return to a boil; cover and simmer over medium-low heat 6 minutes or until tortellini is tender, stirring gently after 3 minutes.
• add cream cheese; stir until completely melted. stir in bacon and peas. return to a boil; simmer 2 minutes. sprinkle liberally with pepper, if desired.