Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Bake

This Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Bake is a favorite for busy weeknights. Serve with some crusty garlic bread and a crispy salad and dinner is ready.

There is something about comfort food that just makes the day a little better. Warn and satisfying and so delicious, you can feel it all the way to your soul.

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Cheese Tortellini Bake is super versatile. You can adjust the recipe to make the perfect casserole for your family. They are going to love it because it tastes so good and you are going to love it because it is so quick and easy to make.

Also, it is warm and comforting and a great recipe for meal prep. Believe it or not, tortellini was named after a woman’s navel. It is a fun shape that your family will love.

If you’re looking for more pasta recipes, try these Caramelized Shallot Pasta, Crack Chicken Pasta and Cheesy Baked Spaghetti.

Why We Love This Chicken with Cheesy Baked Tortellini Recipe

We love tortellini, this cheesy pasta takes only a couple of minutes to make and with tons of melty cheese mixed through it will always be a hit.

• 30-Minute Meal: This meal full of cheesy goodness takes only minutes to make.
• Easy Ingredients: All ingredients you can have on hand to make any time.
• Family Friendly: Your family is going to love this tortellini bake.
• Adaptable: Can make it meat-free, dairy free, etc…

Ingredient Notes for this Easy Dinner Recipe

• Chicken: Cooked chicken, shredded or cube the chicken.
• Vegetables: You will need Onions, Red Bell Peppers, Garlic, Fresh Broccoli.
• Refrigerated Tortellini: Cheese and spinach tortellini from the refrigerator section in the grocery store. Fresh tortellini cooks up faster than the package of tortellini from the freezer.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

Variations and Substitutions for the Cheesy Tortellini Bake Casserole

The cheesy tortellini bake recipe is so creamy and delicious. Your tortellini bake looks so tempting it will be a family favorite.

• Turkey: Replace the chicken with turkey in the meat sauce. Add ground beef or ground chicken even works for this casserole recipe.
• Different Cheeses: Try using Mozzarella Cheese, Provolone or a nice Italian Blend with mozzarella and parmesan cheese for this easy baked tortellini casserole.
• Frozen Cheese Tortellini: You can make this awesome baked pasta use frozen tortellini. Start by cooking according to package directions, when tortellini is done, follow the recipe below.

How to Make Easy Cheesy Baked Tortellini with Chicken

You can make this easy tortellini recipe with many different types of pasta and cheese

These are the basic steps for making chicken tortellini loaded with cheese. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.

Step 1: PREP

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking dish.

Step 2: IN A DUTCH OVEN OR BAKING DISH

Then in a large dutch oven, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Next, add onion and the next two ingredients, and saute for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Then add flour and cook for one minute, stirring until smooth.

Step 3: MAKE THE SAUCE

Whisk in broth, half and half, and white wine. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, for 6-8 minutes or until thickened.

Step 4: ASSEMBLE

Next, remove from heat and add parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Stir in tortellini, broccoli and chicken. Then spoon into a lightly greased 13×9 casserole dish. Stir together 1/2 cup grated cheese, crackers and melted butter. Lastly, sprinkle over casserole.

Step 5: BAKE TIME

Finally, bake tortellini casserole at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and the tortellini is cooked.

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Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Bake

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This Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Bake is a favorite for busy weeknights. Seve with some crusty garlic bread and a crispy salad and dinner is served.There is something about comfort food that just makes the day a little better. Warn and satisfying and so delicious, you can feel it all the way to your soul.

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Prep Time : 5 minutes mins

Cook Time : 1 hour hr

Total Time : 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Servings: 5 servings

Course: Main Dish

Author: Christina Hitchcock

Equipment

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• Measuring Cups
• Mixing Bowls
• Chef's Knife
• Cutting Board
• Casserole Dish

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ ½ cup Butter
• ▢ ½ cup Onion, chopped
• ▢ ½ cup Red bell pepper, chopped
• ▢ 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• ▢ ¼ cup Flour
• ▢ 3 cups Chicken broth
• ▢ 1 ½ cups Half and half
• ▢ ½ cup White wine
• ▢ 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon Salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon Ground red pepper
• ▢ 20 ounces Cheese and spinach tortellini, 1 package from refrigerator section
• ▢ 4 cups Fresh broccoli florets
• ▢ 4 cups Cooked chicken, chopped
• ▢ ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• ▢ 15 Ritz crackers, crushed
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons Butter, melted

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large dutch oven, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion and next two ingredients, and saute for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add flour and cook for one minute, stirring until smooth.
• Whisk in broth, half and half and white wine. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, 6-8 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove from heat and add cheese, salt and pepper. Stir in tortellini, broccoli and chicken. Spoon into a lightly greased 13×9 casserole dish.
• Stir together 1/2 cup grated cheese, crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly.

Christina’s Notes

• Different Vegetables: Try using spinach, kale, mushrooms or whatever you have.
• Pasta: Try using mini raviolis or different flavors of tortellini such as meat, make with beef, sausage, or mushroom.
• Sauce: Make baked tortellini by using a jar red sauce such as fra diavolo or tomato sauce.

Helpful Tips for All RecipesThese quick tips will help you get perfect results every time.

• Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
• Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
• Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
• Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
• Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.

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Nutrition

Calories: 776kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 53gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 1117mgPotassium: 893mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2279IUVitamin C: 86mgCalcium: 431mgIron: 3mg

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