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Tortellini pasta bake garnished with fresh basil.
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Tortellini Pasta Bake

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.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 536kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 2 bell peppers (I prefer to use red, but any color can be used)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • pounds tortellini (frozen or fresh) (680g)
  • 1 jar rose pasta sauce (22oz / 648ml)
  • 1 cup sliced black olives (about ½ can)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (85g)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan
  • pinch black pepper
  • fresh basil (to garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 360F / 180c.
  • 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!

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1477mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1977IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 338mg | Iron: 4mg