Easy Cheesy Asparagus Tortellini Bake
This Easy Cheesy Asparagus Tortellini Bake is hearty, yummy, and done in 45 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 15 -oz jar Alfredo sauce
- 1 15 -oz can diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 cup baby spinach (packed)
- 2 cups mozzarella (divided)
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- dash salt
- 1 24 -oz package cheese tortellini (refrigerated, uncooked)
- 1 pound asparagus (trimmed and chopped)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (or another 1/4 cup mozzarella)
Steps
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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In a large bowl, add the Alfredo sauce, drained tomatoes, spinach, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, basil, crushed red pepper, and a few shakes of salt. Stir together with a rubber spatula.
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Add the uncooked tortellini and use the spatula to break them apart. Stir it all together so that each tortellini is covered in sauce.
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Pour the mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus, discard, and chop the rest into bite-size pieces.*
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Layer the asparagus on top of the tortellini. Sprinkle another 1 cup of mozzarella over the top, then sprinkle the 1/4 cup Parmesan.
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Bake in the middle rack of the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. If the edges are looking brown but the cheese in the center isn't browning, broil it for 1 minute.
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Let stand for 5-10 minutes, then serve. (With a big salad and breadsticks! Yum)
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (10% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| -oz jar Alfredo sauce | 1 | - | - |
| -oz can diced tomatoes | 1 | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.200 |
| baby spinach | 1 cup | - | - |
| mozzarella | 2 cups | - | - |
| basil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| crushed red pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| dash salt | - | - | - |
| -oz package cheese tortellini | 1 | - | - |
| asparagus | 1 pound | - | - |
| Parmesan cheese | 0.25 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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