5.0 from 3 votes
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
49 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the tomato passata, season with salt and add a grind of black pepper. Stir then add the diced mozzarella.
- Finish with a sprinkling of grated Parmigiano and a few fresh basil leaves.
- 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.
- Remove the dish from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Your Baked Tortellini are done.
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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
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
% 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.