Baked Tortellini Florentine Food

BAKED TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven @180C/365F
• Cook the tortellini one minute less than the time specified on the packet. Drain it (drizzle with little oil if using dried pasta) and set aside.
• Heat up olive oil on medium heat, add passata, herb de Provence, garlic granules, onion powder, salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Reduce the heat and bring to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the baby spinach, add the tortellini to the sauce and gently stir to combine. Be careful so as to not break the pasta.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and top with shredded cheese. Cover it with aluminium foil and bake in the oven for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for additional 5 minutes for a crispy top.
• Take the baked tortellini out of the oven, leave to stand for about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with more vegetables and garlic bread. Enjoy!

BAKED TORTELLINI FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Drain well. Return to pot. Stir in mayonnaise, Parmesan ranch dressing, spinach, mushrooms and pimientos. Transfer to a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish. Toss together breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle on top of tortellini mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.

BAKED TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 C.
• Grease a large shallow baking dish
• Melt butter in pan and cook mushrooms till lightly browned.
• Spread tortellini over base of dish.
• Top with mushrooms.
• Cover with pasta sauce.
• Drizzle cream over sauce.
• Sprinkle with parmesan.
• Bake for 15 minutes or till golden brown.
• Garnish with basil and serve.

BAKED TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Coat 6 individual gratin dishes or a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Put a large pot of water on to boil for cooking pasta.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add hot milk and bring to a simmer, whisking, until smooth and slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1/4 cup fontina and nutmeg, stirring to melt the cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook tortellini until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse well.
• Combine the tortellini with the cheese sauce and toss. Transfer to the prepared dishes or baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup fontina. Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan and sprinkle evenly over the tortellini.
• Bake the tortellini until golden and bubbly, 15 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.
• TO MAKE AHEAD:.
• Prepare through Step 4; cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
• Thaw in the refrigerator before baking.

CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish.
• Whisk the sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Add the tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat. Transfer the tortellini mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top the mixture with the smoked mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 30 minutes.

TORTELLINI FLORENTINE SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, heat vegetable oil until hot over medium high heat.
• Saute zucchini, squash, bell pepper, onion and garlic until slightly tender.
• Increase to high heat, add tomatoes, chicken broth, tortellini, and black pepper, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly and simmer 10 minutes.
• Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese, if desired.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI FLORENTINE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In the same pan combine the broth and Alfredo sauce. You can use store bought broth and Alfredo sauce or homemade. Either way it will turn out great. Stir in the chicken and tomato strips. Heat to boiling and then reduce the heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked tortellini and spinach. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes to heat through and wilt the spinach.Even after making this I felt that it needed just a little more liquid. So as not to lose the creamy texture I added heavy cream until I got the consistency I was looking for. Milk or broth would also work.
• Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese and serve with warm garlic bread.

TORTELLINI WITH CHICKEN FLORENTINE SAUCE

Steps:

• cook tortellini al dente, according to package directions while preparing the rest of ingredients. Do not overcook them!
• saute shallots and garlic in butter about 5-6 minutes.
• add chicken pieces and fry for 3-5 minutes, until outside is cooked.
• pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and add frozen spinach, reduce heat and cook till spinach thaws.
• add sliced mushrooms, bring to a simmer.
• add 1/2 & 1/2 with the Parmesan cheese & season with lots of black pepper.
• let simmer a few minutes.
• stir flour into remaining chicken broth and add to mixture, stir til thick.
• stir in Romano and parsley, reduce heat to keep warm.
• toss with the tortellini.
• If sauce is too thick, you can add more 1/2 &1/2 or more chicken stock, depending on your taste.
• Omit the chicken for a vegetarian meal.

CHICKEN AND TORTELLINI FLORENTINE SOUP

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini are tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add paprika, cumin, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Stir flour into the pot. Whisk in chicken stock slowly until fully blended.
• Bring soup to a boil, stirring frequently until thickened. Add tortellini, chicken, spinach, and heavy cream; stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.