Southwest Tortellini Casserole Food

BAKED TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sautee onions and garlic in olive oil, until soft.
• Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper.
• Once beef is cooked through, stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce.
• Stir in uncooked, fresh tortellini and 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese.
• Transfer to casserole dish and sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
• Cover tightly with foil and baked at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan.
• Add garlic and onion.
• Cook gently 3- 4 minutes until fragrant and tender.
• Sprinkle with flour.
• Cook 3- 4 minutes longer but do not brown.
• Whisk in milk.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add tomatoes, paste, herbs, salt and pepper.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook tortellini in boiling, salted water for 3 min.
• Add broccoli and continue to cook 5 minutes longer.
• Drain well.
• Combine drained tortellini mixture with sauce.
• Add cheese.
• Transfer to a 3 qt baking dish.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 30 minutes or until hot and lightly browned.

SOUTHWEST TORTELLINI CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine broth, water, salsa and tomatoes.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer.
• Meanwhile, saute onions and green pepper until tender. About 3-4 minutes.
• Add onions, green pepper, pinto beans, corn, tortellini and cumin to saucepan.
• Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
• Add half and half.
• Heat a few more minutes. Do not boil.
• Garnish with cilantro.