Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

light summer dinner

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

219
calories
10g
fat
22g
carbohydrates
10g
protein
38mg
cholesterol
362g
sodium
Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

Recipe Description

This Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini is a delicious light summer dinner that you can whip up and have on the table in only 30 minutes. Made with store cupboard ingredients, you and your dinner guests will love this dish. 

It’s super easy to make this tortellini bake too. Start by cooking tortellini according to package directions. Cook zucchini, onion, red pepper, and seasonings in a skillet until crisp-tender. Drain tortellini and combine all ingredients in a baking dish. Bake until heated through and serve with salad or garlic bread.

To make the Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 375 °F.

  2. 2

    Cook tortellini

    7 min
    Step 2 - Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

    Cook tortellini according to the package directions.

  3. 3

    Heat oil

    2 min
    Step 3 - Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

    Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet.

  4. 4

    Cook veggies

    5 min
    Step 4 - Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

    Cook 1 large diced zucchini, 1 diced onion, 1 diced sweet red pepper, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, and ½ a teaspoon each of salt and pepper until the vegetables are crisp-tender.

  5. 5

    Drain tortellini

    1 min
    Step 5 - Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

    Drain cooked tortellini.

  6. 6

    Combine ingredients

    2 min
    Step 6 - Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

    Combine the vegetable mixture, mozzarella, cooked tortellini and cream in a 1 ½-quart baking dish.

  7. 7

    Bake

    20 min
    Step 7 - Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

    Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until cooked through.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

    Serve immediately with salad and garlic bread on the side.

This Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini recipe is one of my favorite light summer dinners. Try it soon and make sure you tag your Instagram photos with the #cookmerecipes hashtag.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

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