Cheesy Tortellini Bake

Oh my gosh, my husband was just telling me over the weekend how he loves tortellini and we don’t eat it often enough.

Made this tonight and it was delicious!

The boy went back for seconds, cheesy and very yummy!

Found this on Pinterest and made it for dinner tonight.

Delicious!! Quick, simple and oh so yummy!

I love that you could easily make this for a quick meal if friends stop over without notice.

Servings: 4

Time:

Preparation     10 minutes

Cooking           20 minutes

Total                30 minutes

What do you need to make Cheesy Tortellini Bake

14 oz cheese tortellini

¼ cup cream cheese

2 cups marinara sauce

¼ cup mozzarella, shredded

¼ cup parmesan, grated

1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped

salt, to taste

How to make Cheesy Tortellini Bake

FIRST STEP:

Fill a saucepan with water and place on a high heat, once boiling add the tortellini and salt.

Cook the tortellini for 3 minutes then strain the pasta through a colander.

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SECOND STEP:

Preheat an oven to 350F and grease a baking dish.

Return the pre-cooked tortellini to the saucepan along with cream cheese and marinara sauce, warm through the ingredients.

THIRD STEP:

Transfer the tortellini to the baking dish, top with mozzarella and parmesan.

Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes until the sauce is hot and cheese melted.

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FOURTH STEP:

Serve the cheesy tortellini bake immediately garnished with freshly chopped parsley.

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Enjoy!

YUM!