Baked Cheese Tortellini
Cheesy baked tortellini - tender tortellini tossed with homemade cheese sauce and baked to cheesy gooey perfection. A hearty and delicious dinner!
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 451kcal
Ingredients
for the pasta:
- 19 oz frozen tortellini (1 package) cooked according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups chicken chopped & cooked
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
for the topping:
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup regular bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Spray a 9 x 9 (or similar size) baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter.
- Whisk in the flour, and cook 2-3 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
- Let the sauce thicken slightly, then slowly whisk in the milk, a little at a time.
- Bring the mixture nearly to a simmer, and let thicken.
- Stir in the salt and pepper.
- Remove from the heat
- Stir in the sharp cheddar cheese and dijon mustard, until melted.
- Return to the heat
- Stir in the cooked chicken and cooked tortellini, until heated throughout.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, both kinds of bread crumbs, and the parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the tortellini.
- Bake 20-25 minutes, or until the bread crumbs are golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 986mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 547IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 2mg