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Monday, December 10, 2012

Tortellini Bake


This is why I love Pinterest.

BF: Can I see your iPad for a few minutes?
Me: Sure. Why?
BF: I want to pick something Italian from your board for dinner.

Let me say this...this isn't a "one and done" dish. I promise if you make this, it will become part of your permanent rotation. The cream cheese turns an ordinary "pasta and sauce" recipe into something special. It's so rich and creamy...we couldn't stop eating it. My BF didn't even miss the meat, although you could certainly add ground beef or Italian sausage to it.

This recipe comes courtesy of Pass the Sushi.

Printable recipe

2 9-ounce packages refrigerated tortellini
1 jar spaghetti sauce
3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup milk
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Cook the tortellini per package instructions. Drain. 

Meanwhile, stir together the spaghetti sauce, cream cheese, milk, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Stir in cooked tortellini.

Pour into greased 9x13 dish. Sprinkle the mixture with the mozzarella cheese and the remaining parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.

7 comments:

  1. Next time, instead of the regular cream cheese, try the Philadelphia cooking cream in the Italian herb flavor. It really amps up the flavors and is SO good. I've started using it in my lasagna.

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  2. I am going to make this tomorrow - sounds delicious!

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  3. Wow, it sounds delicious and easy. Thinking it will be a hit at my house so I'm off to Pinterest to repin :)

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  4. Add some shrimp, chicken, and spicy chicken - oh my!

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  5. i used most of the 8oz cream cheese..worked great for me ! ( =

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  6. THIS IS SO WONDERFUL AND SUPER EASY

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