Easy Baked Tortellini Casserole

This fresh and delicious recipe is so fun and easy to make. When I say easy, I mean easy! The only pan you use is the 9×13 baking dish you bake it in. So not only is the recipe easy, but so is the cleanup! This Easy Baked Tortellini Casserole just might be my new favorite casserole! If you are a tortellini fan, you will love this new dinner idea. I’ve also got a couple of tortellini soup recipes for my tortellini lovers. Sausage and Tortellini Sweet Potato Soup is one of my family’s favorites!

Back to this easy casserole. The first step is to roast cherry (or grape) tomatoes with some olive oil, oregano, and fresh garlic. Once they are done, you smash them with a potato masher, add a few more ingredients (including the tortellini), top it with some dollops of ricotta cheese and some mozzarella cheese, put it back in the oven, and about 10 minutes later you’ve got a beautiful and delicious dinner. I mean, when dinner is actually fun to make on top of tasting awesome, that is a winner in my book! I can’t wait for you to try this Easy Baked Tortellini Casserole.

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Frequently Asked Questions about How to Make Easy Baked Tortellini Casserole

Can I use frozen Tortellini?

Unfortunately, no. Fresh tortellini works the best in this recipe.

Where can I find the fresh tortellini in the grocery store?

You can find fresh pasta usually near the fresh cheeses and ready-made meals or in the deli area of the store.

Will a jar of marinara sauce work in place of the tomatoes?

I have not made this recipe with a jar of marinara sauce. If you do, let me know and tell me how it turns out.

Can I substitute dried basil for the fresh basil?

If you don’t have fresh basil on hand, dried basil will work.

My family does not like spinach or peas. Can I leave them out?

Yes, and the casserole will still taste good.

Can I use part-skim Ricotta cheese instead of whole milk Ricotta?

You can use either one in this recipe.

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Easy Baked Tortellini Casserole

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

35 mins

Total time

45 mins

Super simple weeknight dinner that is actually fun to make. Only one pan, so very minimal cleanup. You are going to love this Tortellini Casserole!

Author: Slightly adapted from a recipe I saw on TikTok

Recipe type: Italian/Meatless/Vegetarian

Cuisine: Italian

Serves: 8

Ingredients

2 lbs cherry or grape tomatoes (Enough to cover the bottom of a 9x13 pan.)
4 cloves of garlic, crushed or minced
1 tsp dry oregano
¼ cup olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 cup water (Can use veggie broth if you have it. If you don't have veggie broth add another ¼ tsp salt to the mixture.)
¼ cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
2 cups spinach leaves
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
13-16 ounces fresh tortellini (Frozen will not work in this recipe.)
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a 9x13 pan toss together the cherry tomatoes, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and use a potato masher to crush and smash the roasted tomatoes.
Add 1 cup of water or veggie broth and parmesan cheese. Mix well.
Stir in the basil leaves, peas, and spinach.
Next, stir in the tortellini, trying to make sure they are all covered by the tomato mixture.
Lastly, place 6 scoops of ricotta evenly on top, and then sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
Return to the oven and bake for 9 minutes. After 9 minutes, broil for 2 minutes.
Enjoy!