Cheesy Baked Tortellini

This Easy Cheesy Tortellini Bake is simple and delicious too. Tortellini, bacon, cheese, basil, & spinach fill this recipe and make it irresistible and perfect for dinner any night.

Baked Tortellini

I think I officially need to add my mom to the Contributors Page. She has helped me out so much with recipes, and even made this next one I’ll be sharing with you today. It has become a weekly tradition to get together and have dinner and dessert. She makes the main dish, and I make the dessert and I always photograph what she’s made. One of the recipes she made was from the amazing Our Best Bites girls. It’s a Cheesy Spinach Baked Tortellini that the whole family enjoyed.

We’ve always loved Tortellini and have used it in so many recipes here on the site. We knew we’d love this recipe considering that it’s covered in cheesy, bacon and spinach. And because the tortellini is already filled with cheese, it’s kind of a no-brainer to love this double-cheesy goodness.

How to make Cheese Tortellini Bake:

We’ve already established the fact that Cheese Tortellini on it’s own is delicious, and turning it into an even cheesier, more delicious dinner idea is going to earn you major kudos with the family. Here is how you make it.

1. Cooking tortellini as directed on the package.
2. Cook bacon and cut up. Reserve bacon fat from pan. Add garlic and cook for a minute or two. Add flour to the pan and whisk for a minute. Add milk and mix until smooth. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice and basil and bring to a simmer.
3. Drain tortellini and add back to the pot. Turn to low heat and add spinach and most of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheeses and bacon. Add sauce and stir until well combined.
4. Add to an 8×8 or 9×9 dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and bacon.
5. Cover your dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

A few steps but all easy and the result is well worth it.

We really hope you love this cheesy, flavorful dinner idea. We know you can buy tortellini with meat inside, so we think we’re going to try that next time. Either way, it’s keeper recipe for sure. 😉

For more Cheese Tortellini recipes, check out:

• Italian Tortellini Soup
• Cheesy Garlic Tortellini Pasta
• Tomato Tortellini Soup
• Spinach and Tortellini Salad

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Cheesy Baked Tortellini recipe

This Easy Cheesy Tortellini Bake is simple and delicious too. Tortellini, bacon, cheese, basil, & spinach fill this recipe and make it irresistible and perfect for dinner any night.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Calories 1384 kcal

Author Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

• 1 12 oz. cheese tortellini package (or any kind of tortellini)
• 4 bacon strips
• 3 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 TB flour
• 2 cups milk
• 3/4 tsp salt
• pepper
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 2 cups frozen spinach, chopped
• 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese grated
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and cook as directed on the package.

3. Cook bacon and cut up. Reserve bacon fat from pan. Add garlic and cook for a minute or two. Add flour to the pan and whisk for a minute. Add milk and mix until smooth. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice and basil and bring to a simmer.

4. Drain tortellini and add back to the pot. Turn to low heat and add spinach and most of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheeses and bacon. Add sauce and stir until well combined.

5. Add to an 8x8 or 9x9 dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and bacon.

6. Cover your dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
   

Nutrition Facts

Cheesy Baked Tortellini recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1384 Calories from Fat 819

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 91g 140%

Saturated Fat 44g 220%

Cholesterol 224mg 75%

Sodium 4503mg 188%

Potassium 2090mg 60%

Total Carbohydrates 59g 20%

Dietary Fiber 10g 40%

Sugars 28g

Protein 86g 172%

Vitamin A 770.6%

Vitamin C 31.1%

Calcium 230.9%

Iron 49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.