Southwest Tortellini Casserole Recipes

SANTA FE CHICKEN-TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Cook broccoli, onion and bell pepper in oil about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Remove broccoli mixture from skillet.
• In same skillet, cook flour and remaining 2 tablespoons oil over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in milk, broth and cumin. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, tortellini and broccoli mixture. Spoon into casserole.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 35 minutes, sprinkling with Colby cheese and tortilla chips for last several minutes of baking, until hot in center and cheese is melted.

SOUTHWESTERN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat, crumbling beef, until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain macaroni; stir into beef mixture., Preheat oven to 375°. Transfer macaroni mixture to 2 greased 2-qt. baking dishes. Top with cheese and jalapenos. Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and heated through, about 10 minutes longer. Serve 1 casserole. Cool the second; cover and freeze up to 3 months., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator 8 hours. Preheat oven to 375°. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°, 20-25 minutes.

TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In medium bowl, stir together Alfredo sauce, 2 cups of water and pepper.
• Pour 1 cup sauce mixture into bottom of 2 1/2-quart casserole.
• Arrange half the tortellini (uncooked) in a single layer over sauce.
• Sprinkle with broccoli.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups sauce over top.
• Repeat layering remaining tortellini and remaining sauce.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Heat broiler.
• In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs and olive oil until evenly coated. Sprinkle crumbs on top.
• Place casserole under broiler about 4 inches from heat until crumbs are golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan.
• Add garlic and onion.
• Cook gently 3- 4 minutes until fragrant and tender.
• Sprinkle with flour.
• Cook 3- 4 minutes longer but do not brown.
• Whisk in milk.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add tomatoes, paste, herbs, salt and pepper.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook tortellini in boiling, salted water for 3 min.
• Add broccoli and continue to cook 5 minutes longer.
• Drain well.
• Combine drained tortellini mixture with sauce.
• Add cheese.
• Transfer to a 3 qt baking dish.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 30 minutes or until hot and lightly browned.

SOUTHWEST TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease/spray a 1 1/2 qt casserole dish.
• In a bowl, toss together the black beans, tortellini, green chilies, diced tomatoes and cumin. Mix well and pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• In another bowl, stir together the sour cream, lime juice and sugar; evenly spread this over mixture in the casserole dish.
• Evenly sprinkle with cheese, then olives, then green onions, then the cilantro.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue baking an additional 20-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with cilantro.

SOUTHWEST TORTELLINI CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine broth, water, salsa and tomatoes.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer.
• Meanwhile, saute onions and green pepper until tender. About 3-4 minutes.
• Add onions, green pepper, pinto beans, corn, tortellini and cumin to saucepan.
• Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
• Add half and half.
• Heat a few more minutes. Do not boil.
• Garnish with cilantro.