Name: Easy 4-Ingredient Tortellini Bake
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 1 cheese tortellini; salt; 1 jar of marinara sauce; 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese; 1 cup mozzarella cheese

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Easy 4-Ingredient Tortellini Bake

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Ingredients

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Easy 4-Ingredient Tortellini Bake

nonstick cooking spray

1 cheese tortellini(27 oz. per package, refrigerated)

salt

1 jar of marinara sauce(24 oz. per jar)

¾ cup Parmesan cheesegrated

1 cup mozzarella cheeseshredded

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once it has reached a boil, add the tortellini. Cook according to package directions until tender, typically 7-9 minutes.

Drain the tortellini in a sieve or colander and return them to the pot. Add the marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.

Pour the tortellini mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over top.

Bake the tortellini on middle rack of oven until cheese is melted and dish gently bubbles at edges, 11-13 minutes.

Check to see that tortellini are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Reserve Pasta Water for Sauce 💧
Save 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water before draining to thin the marinara sauce and help it cling to the tortellini, creating a silkier texture.
Cheese Layering Strategy 🧀
Layer half the mozzarella on the bottom, then tortellini and sauce, then top with remaining mozzarella mixed with Parmesan to ensure every bite has melted cheese on top and bottom.
Undercook the Pasta Slightly 🍝
Cook tortellini 1-2 minutes under the package time since it will continue cooking in the oven, preventing mushy, overcooked pasta in the final dish.
Quality Marinara Makes a Difference 🍅
Taste your sauce and season it with salt, pepper, and dried Italian herbs before baking; a well-seasoned base sauce elevates the entire dish dramatically.
Tent with Foil, Then Uncover 🫓
Bake covered with foil for 15 minutes to prevent drying, then uncover for the final 10-15 minutes to achieve golden, bubbly cheese on top with a slight crust.