Description

Recipe from a package of Hunt's Diced Tomatoes.

Ingredients

6 sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 can (14.5 oz) Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 oz) Hunt's Tomato Sauce
1 cup water
1 pkg (16 oz) frozen cheese tortellini
1/2 cup chive and onion soft cream cheese spread
1 cup frozen green peas
Cracked black pepper (optional)

Directions

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.