Creamy Tortellini Casserole Food

CREAMY TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Spray 1 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook carrots, onion and mushrooms in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender.
• Stir in flour and salt. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in cheese, peas and tortellini. Spoon into casserole. Sprinkle with crackers.
• Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until edge begins to bubble.

VEGGIE-TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook tortellini as directed on package, adding zucchini and carrot during last minute of cooking time; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and mushrooms in butter 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender. Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly until sauce thickens slightly. Add cream cheese; cook and stir until melted. Stir in tomatoes, bell pepper and basil.
• Place tortellini mixture in baking dish. Top with mushroom-cheese sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly.

CREAMY TORTELLINI-BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix pasta sauce and milk until blended.
• Reserve 3/4 cup cheese for later use. Combine remaining cheese with all remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add pasta sauce mixture; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
• Bake 20 min. Stir tortellini mixture. Top with reserved cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken and garlic in a soup pot. Add chicken broth and bring to boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Remove from pot; let cool 10 minutes. Dice into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch oven-proof glass container (such as Pyrex®) with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add green onions, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of chicken soup; cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Combine diced chicken, tortellini, cream sauce, and button mushrooms in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared 9x13-inch Pyrex® baking dish. Top with remaining cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and top is golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.

SOUTHWEST TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease/spray a 1 1/2 qt casserole dish.
• In a bowl, toss together the black beans, tortellini, green chilies, diced tomatoes and cumin. Mix well and pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• In another bowl, stir together the sour cream, lime juice and sugar; evenly spread this over mixture in the casserole dish.
• Evenly sprinkle with cheese, then olives, then green onions, then the cilantro.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue baking an additional 20-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with cilantro.

CREAMY BAKED TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• Combine butter, garlic and basil in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add flour and seasonings. Cook 1 minute. Stir in milk a little at a time until smooth. Bring to a boil while stirring over medium heat.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese until smooth and melted.
• Combine tortellini, sauce, ham, and green peas in a 9x13 pan. Top with remaining cheddar cheese and bake uncovered, 15-20 minutes.