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baked tortellini in a baking dish.

Baked Tortellini

Ajoke
You will love this easy baked tortellini in rich tomato sauce, it is quick and packed full of flavours. This pasta dish is perfect comfort food for a cold night or any other night you want to indulge in something rich yet delicious.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, British
Servings 5
Calories 580 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g Tortellini
  • 750 g Passata you can substitute this with 2 (800g) canned chopped tomatoes.
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese use any other type of melting cheese of choice
  • 4 cups spinach You can add another type of vegetables like sautéed bell peppers leeks, mushrooms or zucchini to bulk up the dish.
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil substitute for any other flavourless cooking oil
  • ½ tablespoon Herb de Provence substitute with italian seasoning
  • ½ tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic granules
  • ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes also known as chilli flakes optional
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven @180C/365F
  • Cook the tortellini one minute less than the time specified on the packet. Drain it (drizzle with little oil if using dried pasta) and set aside.
    pasta in boiling water on a heat.
  • Heat up olive oil on medium heat, add passata, herb de Provence, garlic granules, onion powder, salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Reduce the heat and bring to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the baby spinach, add the tortellini to the sauce and gently stir to combine. Be careful so as to not break the pasta.
    tomato sauce in a pot.
  • Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and top with shredded cheese. Cover it with aluminium foil and bake in the oven for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for additional 5 minutes for a crispy top.
    pasta covered with cheese in a baking dish.
  • Take the baked tortellini out of the oven, leave to stand for about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with more vegetables and garlic bread. Enjoy!

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Notes

my pasta is fresh and it cooks for 2 minutes according to the packet instructions. To know how long your refrigerated or dried tortellini cooks for, simply check the back of the packet for cooking instructions.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 32gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 866mgPotassium: 838mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 3292IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 577mgIron: 6mg

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