Veggie Tortellini Casserole Food

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.

TORTELLINI WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package, using 3-quart saucepan. Wipe out saucepan with paper towel; wipe dry with paper towel.
• Heat oil in same saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, zucchini, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender.
• Stir in tortellini. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

TORTELLINI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet; cook zucchini, yellow squash, onion, red pepper and seasonings until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Drain tortellini; combine with vegetable mixture, mozzarella and cream in a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° until heated through, about 20 minutes. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

BAKED TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini as per the package instructions. Drain when done.
• Over medium heat, add olive oil to a large sauté pan. Add zucchini, garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add half the spinach to the pan and sauté until wilted. Add the rest of the spinach and sauté until wilted. Remove from heat.
• Add tomato sauce to a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese and the ricotta to the bowl. Stir to combine.
• Add cooked veggies and cooked tortellini to the tomato sauce in the bowl. Stir to combine.
• Add tortellini mixture to baking dish and smooth down top with a wooden spoon.
• Add mozzarella to the top of the tortellini mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese.
• Bake in oven for 30 minutes until the top is golden brown and melted. If top is not golden brown after 30 minutes, turn on broiler and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until top is golden brown.
• Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle with a little fresh basil or parsley to garnish.

VEGETABLES AND TORTELLINI WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on high heat. Lightly spray a large casserole pan with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add tortellini and asparagus and cook in the boiling water until tortellini float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium-sized pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in stock and nutmeg and heat until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Add cream and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Heat until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and artichoke hearts. Cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Combine cooked tortellini-asparagus mixture and spinach mixture in the prepared casserole pan. Mix thoroughly but gently so tortellini don't get mashed. Pour white sauce over the mixture and top with Italian cheese blend.
• Cook under the broiler until cheese is melted and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.

DUMP AND BAKE TORTELLINI ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• In the prepared dish (or in a separate bowl), whisk together frozen tortellini, Alfredo sauce, chicken broth (or water) and thyme. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake (covered) for 30 minutes. Remove dish from oven, stir. At this point, the pasta should be tender (or almost tender).
• Stir in the chicken and the frozen mixed vegetables. Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Return dish to the oven, NOT covered, for about 5-10 more minutes, or just until vegetables are tender and cheese is melted.

CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Pre heat the oven at 400 F
• Heat the oil in a large non stick skillet and saute onions on high heat until glassy, about 2 minutes.
• Add the rest of the vegetables and roast for 10 minutes until just a little soft but still crunchy.
• Meanwhile cook the tortellini. Bring 60 oz water to a rolling boil and add tortellini. Boil for about 2 minutes (3-4 if the pasta was frozen). When ready, strain through a sieve and discard the water.
• In another non stick skillet, add the cooked tortellini, olive oil and the pasta sauce.
• Add all the herbs, salt and pepper and cook on high for about 2 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste (you might not even need to add salt)
• Transfer the roasted vegetables and the cooked tortellini to a large baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until foamy.
• Add the sour cream and whisk to incorporate well.
• Pour the sour cream mixture over the veggie and tortellini and mix to coat.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the top gets a golden crust

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.