Baked Tortellini Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    49 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    286 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Baked Tortellini Recipe

If you love crispy and cheesy baked pasta, you're going to love this baked tortellini recipe!It's a rich and flavorful casserole of tortellini with stringy mozzarella cheese and a delicious tomato sauce.The recipe is very tasty, a different way to cook tortellini. In Italy, we usually cook tortellini in meat broth. Tortellini in brodo is a must for Christmas family meals and in general for the cold season.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 400 g tortellini 14 oz
  • 300 g tomato passata 1 ¼ cups
  • 3 tablespoons cooking cream
  • 120 g mozzarella 4 oz
  • 60 g Parmigiano Reggiano. Try this Italian Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 36 Months ¾ cup, grated
  • 5-6 leaves basil fresh
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Cook the tortellini in plenty of lightly salted water. Drain with a slotted spoon, place in a bowl and season with a tablespoon of oil to prevent them from sticking together. Toss and set aside.
  2. Dice the mozzarella. If the mozzarella is too watery, drain as much of the liquid as possible. I chose pizza mozzarella, which does not release liquid.
  3. Get a baking dish that can comfortably hold the tortellini in a single layer so that they do not overlap (too much). Pour 3 tablespoons of cream in the bottom of the dish. Then add the tortellini and stir.
  4. Add the tomato passata, season with salt and add a grind of black pepper. Stir then add the diced mozzarella.
  5. Finish with a sprinkling of grated Parmigiano and a few fresh basil leaves.
  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 20 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted and a light crust has formed on top.
  7. Remove the dish from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Your Baked Tortellini are done.

Notes

  • PLEASE NOTE: For the amount of tortellini shown below, I used a 25 cm (9-10 inch) square baking dish.
  • COOKING TIME FOR TORTELLINI: The cooking time for tortellini depends on the thickness of the dough. In general, however, the cooking time for fresh homemade tortellini is very short, about 3-5 minutes. If you are using packaged tortellini, follow the directions on the package.
  • COOKING TIME FOR TORTELLINI: The cooking time for tortellini depends on the thickness of the dough. In general, however, the cooking time for fresh homemade tortellini is very short, about 3-5 minutes. If you are using packaged tortellini, follow the directions on the package.
  • MOZZARELLA SUBSTITUTE: If you don't have mozzarella, any cheese will do as long as it melts well with heat and is stringy. I recommend scamorza or provola, not very aged (to stay in the Italian tradition ;) ).
  • MOZZARELLA SUBSTITUTE: If you don't have mozzarella, any cheese will do as long as it melts well with heat and is stringy. I recommend scamorza or provola, not very aged (to stay in the Italian tradition ;) ).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 286kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 443mg (18%) Potassium 244mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 398IU (8%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 243mg (24%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 286 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 286kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 443mg 18%
Potassium 244mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 398IU 8%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 243mg 24%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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