Bacon Tortellini Alfredo

Krystal tried this recipe and really liked it, so she asked me to post it on here. Here is a link to the original: https://www.facebook.com/profile/61560562859134/search/?q=bacon%20tortellini%20alfredo

(I don't know why the image only lists some (but not all) of the ingredients for the recipe, so maybe just ignore that and see the full recipe below.)

Bacon Tortellini Alfredo

Ingredients:

• 2 (9-ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini  
• 6 strips bacon, cut into small pieces  
• 1 clove garlic, minced  
• 1/4 cup chicken broth  
• 1 cup heavy/whipping cream  
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened  
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese  
• Salt and pepper, to taste  

Directions:

1. Boil a large pot of salted water for the tortellini. Start cooking the tortellini once the bacon is done, as it will only take a few minutes to cook.  
2. Cut the bacon into small pieces. Fry it in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, which should take about 10 minutes.  
3. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain most of the bacon fat from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon.  
4. Stir in the minced garlic, chicken broth, heavy cream, and softened cream cheese. Return the pan to medium heat, stirring until the sauce is smooth and reduced to your liking, approximately 5 minutes.  
5. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and cooked bacon. Remove the pan from heat and toss the sauce with the drained tortellini. If the sauce is too thick, thin it with a few spoonfuls of hot pasta water before draining. Season with salt and pepper to taste.