Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
Featuring tender tortellini pasta mixed with a creamy sauce, this Cheesy Tortellini Casserole is the ultimate comfort food recipe!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 664kcal
Ingredients
- 1 19-oz. package frozen cheese tortellini pasta
- 8 oz. thick-cut bacon chopped
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup diced yellow onions
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- 1½ tsp dried Italian seasonings
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 12-oz. bag frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- 1 12-oz. bag frozen cauliflower florets, thawed
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Spray a 9”x13” casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray; set pan aside.
- Using a large pot, cook frozen tortellini according to package instructions; drain and set cooked tortellini aside.
- Place a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Remove bacon and pat dry with paper towels; set cooked bacon aside.
- Drain excess grease from pan, but leave ~2 Tbsp in pan.
- Add butter to skillet and place over medium heat. Once butter has melted, add diced bell pepper and onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic; stir until well combined. Continue sauteing for 1-2 more minutes.
- Add flour; stir until well combined. Continue sauteing, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour milk and chicken stock into skillet; stir until well combined. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 minutes, or until sauce thickens noticeably.
- Add salt, Italian seasonings, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and 1¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese; stir until well combined.
- Remove skillet from heat and add broccoli, cauliflower, mozzarella pearls and cooked tortellini (from above); stir until well combined.
- Transfer mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover dish and sprinkle remaining grated Parmesan and cooked bacon (from above) on top.
- Bake uncovered for 5-6 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
- Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 664kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1495mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1605IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 566mg | Iron: 3mg
