Cheesy Baked Tortellini Giada Recipes

EASY, CHEESY TORTELLINI BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions; drain. Adjust oven rack to the highest position and turn oven on to Broil. Generously butter or grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• Bring marinara and Alfredo sauces along with spinach and 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir cooked tortellini into sauce, then pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
• Broil for a minute or two until cheese has melted and turned golden brown.

TRIED AND TRUE - CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly oil or spray an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish with olive oil.
• In a large bowl, whisk the prepared pasta sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley and thyme until it is fully blended.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the tortellini for a couple of minutes and drain.
• Add the tortellini to the sauce mixture and toss until the tortellini are coated.
• Transfer the sauce and tortellini to the prepared baking dish.
• Top with the sliced smoked mozzarella and the Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake for about 25 minutes.
• Remove the foil and bake for another 7 to 10 minutes until the cheese is nicely browned and bubbling.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI - GIADA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Lightly oil an 8 x 8" baking dish.
• Whisk the sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley and thyme in a large bowl to blend.
• Cook tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minute Drain.
• Add tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat.
• Transfer the tortellini mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Top the mixture with the mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Cover and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 30 minute.

CHEESY BAKED FARRO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• For the sauce: In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thick and smooth, about 8 minutes (do not allow the mixture to boil). Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• For the farro: In a large bowl, add the cheeses and stir to combine. Remove 1/2 cup of the mixture and reserve. In a large stock pot, add the chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the farro, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the faro is tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, if necessary. Add the farro, thyme, and sauce to the bowl with the cheese. Stir until combined and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the reserved 1/2 cup of cheese. Sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and forms a crust, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and place into a 9-inch baking pan.
• Heat canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir butter into the pan until melted; stir in flour slowly and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Pour milk slowly into the saucepan, stirring continuously. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until sauce begins to bubble, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Pour sauce over cooked tortellini in the baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce begins to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.