Tortellini Casserole 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.

TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In medium bowl, stir together Alfredo sauce, 2 cups of water and pepper.
• Pour 1 cup sauce mixture into bottom of 2 1/2-quart casserole.
• Arrange half the tortellini (uncooked) in a single layer over sauce.
• Sprinkle with broccoli.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups sauce over top.
• Repeat layering remaining tortellini and remaining sauce.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Heat broiler.
• In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs and olive oil until evenly coated. Sprinkle crumbs on top.
• Place casserole under broiler about 4 inches from heat until crumbs are golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.