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Baked Caprese Tortellini
Course
Easy Dinner Ideas
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Servings
Author
Allison McGee
Ingredients
20
oz
tortellini
1 1/2
cups
marinara sauce
1/2
cup
shredded Parmesan cheese
separated
8
oz
fresh mozzarella
diced
1
lb
cherry tomatoes
cut in half
1
bunch of fresh basil
chopped
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook tortellini al dente, according to package instructions.
While tortellini is cooking, heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
Add marinara sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese to skillet and warm, stirring occasionally until tortellini is done cooking (about 7-9 minutes).
When tortellini is done cooking, drain and then pour into the skillet, stirring to coat in sauce.
Turn stove off and fold in mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 of the chopped basil. Once combined, top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Place the skillet in the oven and baked for 25 minutes. Top with remaining basil and serve.