This post may contain affiliate links. This Tortellini Al Forno recipe has cheese-filled tortellini tossed in a tortellini and creamy garlic Alfredo sauce. It tastes just like Olive Garden’s famous dish and is super easy to make! Be sure to try my Chicken Bacon Spinach Pasta next!
This Tortellini Al Forno features stuffed tortellini tossed in a rich and creamy garlic cheese sauce and topped with crumbled bacon. A wooden spoon scooping Tortellini Al Forno out from a cast iron skillet. I have a pretty good collection of Olive Garden Copycat recipes going, and this one is definitely one of my favorites. Okay, I say that about all of them. You can’t beat the cream sauce in this one. What to Add to Tortellini Al Forno In this recipe, I keep it simple and stick to the cream sauce, a little bit of spinach, and some crumbled bacon. For Meats, you could add ground sausage, chicken, shrimp, or steak.
For Veggies, adding mushrooms, asparagus, or diced tomatoes would be delicious! A cast iron skillet filled with tortellini in a cream sauce topped with bacon and a wooden spoon scooping some out. Food that’s baked in the oven. The funny thing is that this particular tortellini recipe has evolved over time to where it’s often times not even baked in the oven anymore. I’ve actually tried baking this in the oven at the end and all that it does is cook the pasta too far past the Al Dente point. And it just adds an extra step, really. This meal reheats nicely in the microwave.
You can also freeze leftovers and use them within 3 months. The cream sauce isn’t quite the same consistency as when it’s fresh, but it’s so delicious that you won’t care. A cast iron skillet filled with tortellini in a cream sauce with bacon sprinkled on top. You’ll get just one email a week with my latest recipes! I love connecting with you guys. I would love if you would rate the recipe and leave a comment! It tastes just like Olive Garden’s famous dish and is super easy to make!
Once the bacon is nearly cooked and crisp on each side, cook the tortellini in a large pot according to package instructions. Remove the cooked bacon from the pan, set aside to cool, and leave 2 Tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan. Keep the heat on low and add the garlic to the pan, cooking for about one minute. Gradually whisk in the flour, stirring constantly, until all flour is incorporated and the grease has thickened. Reduce the heat back to low and stir for about 2 more minutes.
