| Prep Time | 5 |
| Cook Time | 15 |
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Ingredients
- 1 quart water
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 16 oz pkg frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 26 oz jar marinara sauce
- 1/3 C heavy cream or half and half
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups fresh spincach leaves chopped
- 5 slices bacon pre-cooked and crumbled, or 1/3 c bacon pieces
- 2 c diced chicken pre-cooked
- 1 c mozzarella cheese shredded
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Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring 4 c water to a boil. Add salt and tortellini. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tortellini is at desired texture.
- While tortellini is boiling, stir marinara sauce, cream and crushed red pepper flakes together in a large microwave-safe bowl or large (4 cup) glass measuring cup. Microwave, covered loosely for 2 minutes or until heated through and bubbling.
- While sauce is in microwave, chop spinach and pre-cooked bacon. Dice chicken breasts.
- When tortellini is to desired tenderness, remove and drain water.
- Make individual servings by topping each serving of tortellini with spinach, sauce, chicken, bacon and cheese. Or stir everything but the cheese together and sprinkle the cheese on before serving. You can also return the pasta to the saucepan, stir in all ingredients but the cheese, then pour into a 9×13 dish (sprayed with cooking spray), top with cheese, place uncovered in the oven and broil for 2 minutes or until cheese has melted. Watch closely to make sure it does not burn!
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