Baked Cheesy Spinach Tortellini

This easy and oh-so-cheesy baked pasta is a great way to use up leftover veggies, like fresh spinach, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers or tomatoes. Or if you’re looking to add protein, try adding some browned sausage or ground beef.

Ingredient List

For the tortellini:

1 (16-ounce) package cheese tortellini pasta
1 (24-ounce) jar pasta sauce
2 cups chopped fresh spinach, divided
2 cups Mozzarella cheese, divided

Instructions

For the tortellini

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Boil the cheese tortellini until al dente (about 2 minutes), according to package directions. Drain
Spread a thin layer of sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange half of the cooked tortellini over the sauce. Top tortellini with half of the sauce, spinach and mozzarella cheese.
Repeat the layers, ending with cheese on top.
Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top is golden.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING (1/6 of casserole, 236g): 440 calories, 160 calories from fat, 18g total fat, 9g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 50mg cholesterol, 1260mg sodium, 48g total carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 7g sugars, 22g protein, 75mcg folate, 5mg vitamin C, 2mg iron.
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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Boil the cheese tortellini until al dente (about 2 minutes), according to package directions. Drain
Spread a thin layer of sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange half of the cooked tortellini over the sauce. Top tortellini with half of the sauce, spinach and mozzarella cheese.
Repeat the layers, ending with cheese on top.
Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top is golden.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING (1/6 of casserole, 236g): 440 calories, 160 calories from fat, 18g total fat, 9g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 50mg cholesterol, 1260mg sodium, 48g total carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 7g sugars, 22g protein, 75mcg folate, 5mg vitamin C, 2mg iron.
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