Name: Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: Cheese tortellini 1 (10-oz) package; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Zucchini 1; Onion 1; Red bell pepper 1; Dried basil 1 tsp; Black pepper ½ tsp; Salt ½ tsp; Mozzarella 1 cup part-skim; Half-and-half cream 1 cup

Cuisine:

Ingredients

1 (10-oz) package Cheese tortellini
refrigerated
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 Zucchini
large , diced
1 Onion
diced
1 Red bell pepper
diced
1 tsp Dried basil
½ tsp Black pepper
½ tsp Salt
1 cup part-skim Mozzarella
shredded
1 cup Half-and-half cream

Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

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:

Steps to make Cheese Tortellini Bake with Zucchini

1	Heat oven	5
Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
2	Cook tortellini	7
Cook tortellini according to the package directions.
3	Heat oil	2
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet.
4	Cook veggies	5
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	Drain tortellini	1
Drain cooked tortellini.
6	Combine ingredients	2
Combine the vegetable mixture, mozzarella, cooked tortellini and cream in a 1 ½-quart baking dish.
7	Bake	20
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
8	Serve
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.

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!