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Creamy Mediterranean Tortellini Bake

Tortellini bake is like a regular pasta bake, but better! This cheesy Mediterranean tortellini bake is packed with roasted veggies and a luxurious creamy tomato sauce.
5 from 10 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 555kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, sliced or diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • ~ 6 medium mushrooms, diced
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • ~ 5 pieces sun-dried tomato (I used the ones marinated in oil), finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp sliced black olives
  • 400 g tin (~ 1 1/3 cups) chopped tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp cream cheese or mascarpone
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 600 g fresh tortellini (I used spinach and ricotta flavour)
  • 100 g (~ 1 cup) grated cheese (I used a mozzarella and cheddar mix)

Instructions

  • Add the chopped onion, peppers and mushrooms to a baking dish (mine measured approximately 8 x 8 inches, but it was a bit of a tight squeeze - slightly bigger would be better!). Toss them in a little oil, and roast at 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F) for around 20 minutes, until fairly soft.
  • While the vegetables are roasting, boil the tortellini in plenty of water, according to the instructions on the packet. Mine only took about 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • When the vegetables are cooked, add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and olives to the dish, along with the tin of tomatoes and the cream cheese. Mix well to combine, allowing the cheese to melt into a silky, creamy sauce. Season with a generous amount of black pepper.
  • Add the cooked tortellini to the dish, and carefully mix until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce, and the vegetables are fairly well distributed. Top with a generous handful of grated cheese, and return to the oven for a further 10 minutes or so, until the topping is crisped up to your liking.

Notes

Feel free to use whatever vegetables you have on hand, as long as you choose ones that will roast nicely in approximately the same time. Peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, asparagus, etc. will all work well.
You can swap the tortellini for ravioli, or any other shape of filled pasta, if you like. Any flavour will work fine.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Mediterranean Tortellini Bake
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 555 Calories from Fat 227
% Daily Value*
Fat 25.2g39%
Saturated Fat 11.6g58%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 216mg9%
Potassium 510mg15%
Carbohydrates 60.4g20%
Fiber 8.7g35%
Sugar 8.5g9%
Protein 21.1g42%
Calcium 177mg18%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.