Cheesy and rich, this tortellini pasta bake recipe is perfect for a hearty and comforting family dinner. Made with frozen or fresh tortellini, fresh vegetables and pasta are cooked in a tomato sauce and topped with lots of cheese.
Dice the onions and bell peppers. Add the oil to the skillet and place on a medium high heat on the stovetop. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and peppers and saute til soft. Set to one side.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to the package instructions (usually around 8 to 10 minutes).
Once cooked, drain the pasta. Add the pasta back to the pot and stir in the cooked vegetables, rose pasta sauce and black olives til well combined.
Pour the pasta and sauce into your baking dish and top with the cheeses. Top with a pinch or two of black pepper.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes til the cheese has melted and the sauce underneath is bubbling.
Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
Notes
Cook the pasta in salted water. This will help to add flavor to the dish.
If you have a favorite homemade pasta sauce you can use that in this recipe, just make sure it is thick and not to watery, or your pasta bake may end up soggy.
If you have picky eaters that don't enjoy veggies, once sautéed, you can blend them up with a little of the pasta sauce and no one will know they are there!