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    Home » Dinner » Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Bake

    Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Bake

    Published: Sep 4, 2013 · Modified: May 6, 2022 by Vicky

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    Sometimes I feel like my family lives off of pasta. They would eat pasta every day if I let them. I do get bored with the same old, same old, so I was excited to try a new pasta recipe for my family. I made a Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Bake. This family friendly recipe is sure to become one that is asked for again and again.

    This Cheesy Tortellini Bake is the perfect family friendly for any busy weeknight.

    To make a Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Bake you will need:

    (We used a 9x9 casserole pan and the measurements below are based on that. You will need more for a larger casserole dish)

    • 1 cup of marinara sauce
    • 1 pound of tortellini
    • 1 clove of garlic, minced
    • ½ of a red pepper, sliced
    • ½ cup of sliced red onion
    • 3-4 leaves of fresh basil, chopped
    • 1 ½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
    Ingredients for an tortellini pasta

    Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

    Fry the peppers, onions and garlic in a greased pan. We used cooking spray but olive oil would work wonderfully here. Cook these until they soften and brown a bit and then set aside.

    sauteed veggies

    Add 1 cup of marinara sauce to the cooked and drained tortellini and stir to combine.

    cooking tortellini

    Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Scoop in half of the sauced tortellini and add half of the onion, pepper, garlic mixture on top.

    tortellini bake

    Sprinkle with ¾ cup of shredded mozzarella.

    Cheesy tortellini

    Add the remaining tortellini and top that with the leftover veggies and another ¾ cup of mozzarella. Finally, top with the fresh basil.

    tortellini casserole

    Heat in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Since I used a smaller casserole dish, I cooked this in a toaster oven and it worked perfectly.

    Cheesy Tortellini Bake

    Serve and enjoy! Don't be too surprised if you don't have any leftovers.

    Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Bake

    This Cheesy Tortellini Bake is the perfect family friendly for any busy weeknight.
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Bake
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 338kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Equipment

    • 9x9 Casserole Dish

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup marinara sauce
    • 1 pound tortellini
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ½ red pepper sliced
    • ½ cup red onion sliced
    • 3-4 leaves basil chopped
    • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

    Instructions

    • Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    • Fry the peppers, onions and garlic in a greased pan. We used cooking spray but olive oil would work wonderfully here. Cook these until they soften and brown a bit and then set aside.
    • Add 1 cup of marinara sauce to the cooked and drained tortellini and stir to combine.
    • Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Scoop in half of the sauced tortellini and add half of the onion, pepper, garlic mixture on top.
    • Sprinkle with ¾ cup of shredded mozzarella.
    • Add the remaining tortellini and top that with the leftover veggies and another ¾ cup of mozzarella.
    • Finally, top with the fresh basil.
    • Heat in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.

    Notes

    Since I used a smaller casserole dish, I cooked this in a toaster oven and it worked perfectly.
    We used a9x9 casserole pan and the measurements below are based on that. You will need more for a larger casserole dish)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Louanne

      September 04, 2013 at 4:11 pm

      That looks awesome! Our girls love tortellini.

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