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Tortellini al Forno wie beim Italiener

Tortellini al Forno wie beim Italiener: Comfort in 30 Minutes

Tortellini al Forno wie beim Italiener is a quick, comforting dish that blends creamy tomato sauce with pasta, delivering a heartwarming meal in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dish
  • 500 g Tortellini fresh or frozen
  • 1 Red Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic fresh, minced
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 800 g Canned Diced Tomatoes
  • 200 g Heavy Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 tablespoon Basil chopped
For the Topping
  • 100 g Mozzarella Cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • baking dish

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).
  2. Finely chop the red onion and garlic and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, add red onion and garlic, and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Stir in tomato paste, canned diced tomatoes, heavy cream, oregano, and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Combine cooked tortellini with the prepared sauce in a mixing bowl.
  6. Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with whole milk.

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