Quick Tuna Tortellini Gratin Recipes

TUNA TORTELLINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook tortellini to desired doneness as directed on package, adding broccoli during last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain; return to saucepan.
• Add Alfredo sauce and tuna; mix well. Cook and stir over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Spoon into ungreased shallow 1-quart casserole or gratin dish. In small bowl, combine butter and crumbs; mix well. Sprinkle over top.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

WARM CHICKEN TORTELLINI AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving 1/4 cup of juices. Coarsely chop; combine with chicken, tortellini, mayonnaise, 1 cup cheese and reserved artichoke liquid. Place artichoke mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until bubbly and starting to brown, about 30 minutes. If desired, garnish with basil.

TUNA TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with 4 quarts water and put on high heat to boil.
• Chop onion and celery and saute in a little oil or spray. (Note: Feel free to add mushrooms or peppers, I can barely get away with celery with my family's tastes).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add tortellini to water and cook per package directions - you can undercook a little.
• In a 2 quart casserole, mix tuna, soup, and milk.
• Add celery and onion mixture to casserole.
• Drain tortellini and add to casserole. Add cheese and fold in with tuna mixture.
• Sprinkle with crushed potato chips, bread crumbs, etc., if you desire.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.

QUICK TUNA TORTELLINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions and add the broccoli florets during the last 4 minutes of cooking.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Note: It's ok if the broccoli is still very crunchy at this point because it will cook more after the sauce is added.
• Add Alfredo sauce and tuna and mix well.
• If you are using the dry-packed tuna, break up large chunks as you stir.
• Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic after the addition of sauce and tuna, if desired.
• Spoon mixture into an ungreased shallow casserole dish.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over top of casserole and dot with butter or drizzle with oil (I have an oil sprayer that I like to use to distribute the oil over the crumbs evenly).
• Broil casserole 4 to 6 inches from heat for about 3 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.