Pizza Tortellini Recipe
A comforting, pizza-inspired tortellini casserole made with tender tortellini, rich pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and classic vegetable toppings. Baked until bubbling and golden, it’s an easy family-friendly dinner with all the flavors of pizza in a hearty pasta bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Casserole
- 20 ounces tortellini, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 32 ounces pizza sauce
- 6 ounces pepperoni, half quartered and half left whole
- 4 ounces green peppers, diced
- 2 ounces onion, diced
- 4 ounces mushrooms
Topping
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 ounce black olives
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and baking dish.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the pepperoni.
Cut half of the pepperoni into quarters. Set the remaining slices aside to use as the topping.
- Add the tortellini.
Place the tortellini in the prepared baking dish.
- Mix the casserole.
Add 2 cups of mozzarella, the pizza sauce, quartered pepperoni, green peppers, onion, and mushrooms. Stir until the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Make the Parmesan seasoning.
In a small bowl, stir together the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Add the pizza-style toppings.
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella over the casserole. Arrange the whole pepperoni slices and black olives evenly across the top.
- Season the top.
Sprinkle the Parmesan and Italian seasoning mixture over the casserole.
- Bake the casserole.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the casserole is hot and bubbling.
- Serve.
Serve hot, with garlic bread on the side if desired.
Notes
- Fresh or frozen tortellini can be used; add it directly to the baking dish without cooking it first.
- For a milder topping, use less pepperoni or omit the olives.
- Serve with garlic bread or a simple green salad, if desired.
- Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the brands and varieties of tortellini, sauce, cheese, and pepperoni used.
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