Easy Cheesy Tortellini Bake
This tortellini dish is "get-it-on-the-table-good." It's a crowd-pleasing side dish that will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
- 18 oz. frozen cheese tortellini
- 1/2 jar spaghetti sauce
- 8 oz. softened cream cheese
- 3-4 fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 c. shredded colby-jack cheese mozzarella can be used instead
- 2 T grated parmesan
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook tortellini according to directions and drain water.
- While the tortellini is cooking, warm up the cream cheese and spaghetti sauce in a saucepan on low. Stir until the cream cheese combines with the sauce completely. Your mixture may be slightly lumpy.
- Add cooked tortellini to saucepan mixture, stir. Sprinkle 2 T. graded parmesan on to the mixture, stir.
- Transfer mixture into a 8x8 glass dish. Top with sprinkled colby-jack cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 8-10 minutes. Serve with freshly torn basil on top.
Notes
Substitute mozzarella for colby-jack cheese. This is a super easy and quick side dish or lunchtime entree. If you need a protein, add Italian sausage or pepperoni.