Tortellini With Mushroom Carbonara Sauce

There are a few similar recipes on the site, but this one's a little different.

Cook tortellini in pot of boiling salted water to al dente.

Drain and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

Saute bacon in a large skillet over medium-high until crisp.

Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the drippings.

Add mushrooms , onions , garlic and sage to skillet.

Saute until mushrooms are tender , about 8 minutes.

Add 1 / 2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid to skillet and bring to a boil.

Whisk egg yolks and cream to blend.

Add to mushroom mixture along with tortellini and 1 / 3 cup parmesean cheese.

Toss until sauce thickens and coats tortellini , adding more cooking liquid to thin sauce if desired.

Season with salt and pepper , transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

fresh tortellini, bacon, cremini mushroom, onions, garlic cloves, dried sage, egg yolks, whipping cream, parmesan cheese