Creamy Tortellini Casserole Recipes

CREAMED SPINACH AND TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a large casserole dish.
• Combine pasta, creamed spinach, cheese, mushrooms, garlic and black pepper in a large bowl.
• Transfer mixture into prepared casserole.
• Top with reserved tomatoes, sliced and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is golden brown.
• (I like to brown slightly under the broiler).

SOUTHWEST TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease/spray a 1 1/2 qt casserole dish.
• In a bowl, toss together the black beans, tortellini, green chilies, diced tomatoes and cumin. Mix well and pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• In another bowl, stir together the sour cream, lime juice and sugar; evenly spread this over mixture in the casserole dish.
• Evenly sprinkle with cheese, then olives, then green onions, then the cilantro.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue baking an additional 20-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with cilantro.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken and garlic in a soup pot. Add chicken broth and bring to boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Remove from pot; let cool 10 minutes. Dice into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch oven-proof glass container (such as Pyrex®) with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add green onions, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of chicken soup; cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Combine diced chicken, tortellini, cream sauce, and button mushrooms in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared 9x13-inch Pyrex® baking dish. Top with remaining cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and top is golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.

CREAMY MUSHROOM TORTELLINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and 1 tablespoon oil; bring to a rolling boil. Stir in tortellini and cook until they float to the top and the filling is hot, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms, onion, and garlic until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove vegetable mixture from the pan and add it to the bowl with the tortellini.
• Drain the excess liquid from the mushrooms from the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter. Stir in half-and-half, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce has thickened.
• Pour the sauce over the tortellini and mushroom mixture, and toss to combine. Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh thyme.

TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, spinach, basil, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes., Stir in cream and cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 8-10 minutes. , Drain tortellini; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

CREAMY TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender, about 1 minute. Combine soup mix and cream; stir into skillet., Drain tortellini; add to cream mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. , Add the parsley, cheese and pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN ALFREDO TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Start by making the Alfredo sauce by placing milk, low fat cream cheese, flour and salt in a blender and blend it until it is completely smooth.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, melt one tablespoon of butter and garlic for a minute. Whisk in the blended milk mixture, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes.
• Continue stirring the sauce over heat until it reaches your desired thickness, then mix in Parmesan cheese.
• Once your sauce is ready (or if you don't make homemade Alfredo sauce, feel free to use jarred sauce), it's time to assemble the casserole.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• In the baking dish, mix together Alfredo sauce, frozen tortellini (don't cook it first), chicken broth, seasonings, chicken and frozen vegetables.
• Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven, sprinkle casserole with Parmesan cheese, and place the pan back in the oven (uncovered) for another few minutes or until the cheese is melted.