CREAMY BROCCOLI TORTELLINI PASTA BAKE
This Creamy Broccoli Tortellini Pasta Bake makes an tasty weeknight dinner any day of the week. My whole family loves this easy vegetarian meal!
Provided by Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons
Categories Main Dish
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Measure out all your ingredients and set aside.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a light boil. Reduce heat to medium and add your fresh tortellini. After 1 minute, add your broccoli to the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until broccoli is bright green and al dente and pasta is tender. Drain and set aside.
- Using the same (now empty) pot, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the flour in slowly, whisking with a metal whisk constantly for 2 minutes while it bubbles and darkens in color. This roux will thicken our sauce.
- Pour heated milk into the butter-flour mixture and whisk well. Bring to a light boil, whisking constantly for 1 minute or until the mixture has thickened.
- Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, basil, and garlic powder. Working in 2-3 batches, add half the gruyere cheese and all of the parmesan cheese, whisking in between each batch to gently melt the cheese. Add pasta and broccoli and mix to coat.
- Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish and sprinkle with remaining gruyere cheese. Top with foil and bake at 375°F on the center rack for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and top with crushed crackers. Bake an additonal 5 minutes to crisp the cracker coating and serve right away while hot and bubbly!
- Any additonal salt and pepper may be added to taste as well as an optional topping of crusehed red peper flakes for a kick!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 799 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TORTELLINI BROCCOLI BAKE
I usually make this dish for birthdays or holiday dinners. It's a great main dish or side dish. Everyone-even my young granddaughters-enjoys the combination of broccoli, cheese and tortellini.-Esther McCoy, Dillonvale, Ohio.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, broccoli, pimientos and onion; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Gradually stir in milk until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese until melted. Fold in broccoli mixture., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly, stirring twice. Top with remaining Parmesan. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
BROCCOLI CHEESE TORTELLINI
"When we lived in Seattle, my favorite restaurant served a wonderful dish I ordered every time I ate there. When we moved away, I came up with this to satisfy my craving." Darlene Brenden - Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook cream and broccoli, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions. , Stir 2 cups cheese and pepper into broccoli mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally. , Drain tortellini; add to sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 678 calories, Fat 46g fat (28g saturated fat), Cholesterol 169mg cholesterol, Sodium 914mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH BROCCOLI, TOMATOES, AND GARLIC
It's easy to transform frozen cheese tortellini into a real meal--just toss the pasta with garlicky broccoli, ripe tomatoes, and a touch of butter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium. Add broccoli and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until broccoli is crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes (if skillet gets too dry, add a little water).
- Cook tortellini in boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water; return tortellini to pot. Add broccoli mixture, tomatoes, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; season with salt and pepper, and toss gently to combine. Gradually, add enough reserved pasta water to create a sauce that lightly coats tortellini. Serve immediately.
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