Tortellini with Succotash
Pasta, hearty veggies, and bacon team up to create a dinner that will warm you from the inside out.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. cheese tortellini
- 2 small bell peppers
- 1 medium onion
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 c. fresh or frozen corn kernels
Instructions
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Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook 1 pound cheese tortellini according to the package instructions.
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Seed and chop 2 small bell peppers. Finely chop 1 medium onion. Set aside.
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Chop 3 slices of bacon. Add bacon and 1 teaspoon olive oil to a skillet and cook on medium heat until bacon is crisp, about 6 minutes.
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Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined bowl. Leave the bacon fat in the skillet.
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Add chopped peppers, onion, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Cook for 7 minutes.
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Then, add 1/2 cup corn and cook for 2 more minutes.
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Add cooked tortellini and bacon to the skillet. Then, toss everything together to combine.
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Serve amongst hungry humans.
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Enjoy! 😀
