With this easy dump-and-bake dinner, frozen tortellini goes straight from the freezer to the oven — no boiling or thawing necessary! Baked tortellini is a deliciously simple 4-ingredient casserole for your busiest weeknights.
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While I much prefer baked pasta, I hardly ever make it. Between the pot, colander, saucepan, and baking dish, there are wayyy too many dishes. But this tortellini hack is a total game-changer. Instead of pre-boiling the pasta, you toss it with sauce and cook it in the oven. In other words, if youre not making your own sauce, this means you only have ONE dirty dish.
Now I cant speak for all cheese-filled pastas, but I can speak for refrigerated tortellini. So without further adieu, heres how to cook tortellini in the oven:
Don’t boil it!
Toss refrigerated tortellini with a lot of sauce (the ratio should be 1 part ravioli to 2 parts sauce), then throw everything into a baking dish. If you have time, were partial to this meat sauce.
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FAQ
Can you eat tortellini without boiling?
Can you cook tortellini in sauce instead of water?
Can you boil tortellini in the microwave?
Is tortellini already cooked?
Does tortellini casserole need to be boiled?
No Boil Baked Tortellini – A tasty tortellini casserole that comes together easily with only 5 ingredients; no boiling necessary! This tortellini casserole was originally created as part of a paid partnership. I have since removed all paid links.
What is gluten free tortellini? Mention its health benefits.?
Gluten-free Tortellini is Italian based food. We have various types of pasta that are available which we prepare at home or buy from a store like penne, ravioli etc. Of which Tortellini is one type of pasta which are smaller ones. They are usually stuffed with meat like Ravioli and hence, are perishables and can be stored only for a week. Tortellini is made of flour and we do get gluten-free Tortellini which is best suitable for people who have gluten intolerance. This type of gluten-free pasta can be served with broth or cheese or like any other pasta sauces too. They are also called as small little pies.
Does tortellini need to be cooked before cooking?
No! Although refrigerated tortellini does need to be cooked before it is consumed, it’s possible to cook it in either a baked casserole dish, such as this one, or in a simmering sauce, as in this recipe for creamy Tuscan tortellini. It’s also possible to cook them directly in a simmering soup, like this creamy tomato version.
Can you use uncooked tortellini in a deli?
Tortellini. Use the refrigerated uncooked kind for best results. It’s usually sold in the deli section. You can use tortellini with any filling you like–our favorites are cheese or a cheese and spinach blend, but the sky’s the limit. You’ll want two small packages or one large one–about 18-20 ounces in total.