Baked Tortellini with Chicken

Name: Baked Tortellini with Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini; 28 oz jar of pasta sauce; 1 cup full fat ricotta cheese; 1 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar; 1 and 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
467 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion

Baked Tortellini with Chicken

Matthew Willis

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Baked tortellini with chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
28 oz jar of pasta sauce
1 cup full fat ricotta cheese
1 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar
1 and 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F
Slice chicken breasts in half longways so you are left with 2 thinner filets for each breast. Mix salt, garlic powder, oregano, dried basil, and crushed red pepper. Season chicken on both sides with the seasoning mixture.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is warm, sear chicken breasts for about 3 minutes on each side or until they are lightly browned.
Remove from the pan and place on a cutting board to cool slightly then cut into bite sized cubes.
Whisk together pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and aged balsamic vinegar. Place tortellini and cubed chicken in a casserole dish. Pour sauce over top and toss to mix thoroughly.
Spread shredded mozzarella cheese over top. Cover with tinfoil and place in the oven to bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Remove the tinfoil and increase heat to 450F. Continue baking for just a few minutes until the cheese on top is browned and bubbling.
** To prepare ahead of time: Just sear the chicken and mix the ingredients in a baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and cover with foil. Place in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to bake and then follow baking instructions.

Notes

To freeze this tortellini casserole prepare it in a freezer safe baking dish. Then cover tightly with 2 layers of foil. Bake from frozen covered for 1 hour at 350F then uncover to brown the cheese on top.
You can use any type of tortellini you like, but it should be uncooked and refrigerated. I like cheese tortellini best, but you could also use spinach tortellini

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 1507mg (63%) Potassium 593mg (17%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 801IU (16%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 250mg (25%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	467kcal	23%
Carbohydrates	50g	17%
Protein	29g	58%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	81mg	27%
Sodium	1507mg	63%
Potassium	593mg	13%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	801IU	16%
Vitamin C	10mg	11%
Calcium	250mg	25%
Iron	4mg	22%