Description
Baked Tortellini Casserole is a cheesy marinara pasta bake made with tender cheese tortellini, rich tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella, perfect for a quick vegetarian dinner.
Ingredients
1 (20-ounce) package cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 °F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Boil salted water and cook tortellini 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain well.
3. Mix tortellini with marinara, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
4. Transfer to baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan. Drizzle olive oil.
5. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes until bubbly. Broil 2–3 minutes for golden top.
6. Rest 5 minutes, garnish with herbs, and serve warm.
Notes
Cook tortellini slightly under to avoid softness.
Watch closely while broiling.
Add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Baked Tortellini Casserole, cheesy marinara pasta, easy one pot tortellini, 20 minute veggie dinner