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Cheesy Bolognese Tortellini Al Forno

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients

  • 1 20 oz. package fresh cheese tortellini – UNCOOKED***
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Bolognese Sauce

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch Oven (or very large pot) over medium high heat. Add meat and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Add onions and carrots and cook until meat is browned.
  • Add mushrooms and continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add squash, bell peppers and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in all of the remaining “Bolognese Sauce ingredients” and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • After 15 minutes, discard bay leaf and stir in 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup Parmesan and the uncooked tortellini. Stir until well combined then pour 1/2 of this Bolognese tortellini into a 9x13 casserole dish. Top with 1 cup mozzarella then top with remaining Bolognese tortellni followed by remaining cheeses.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes then remove foil and broil cheese until golden brown.

Notes

***Use your favorite quality tortellini because that's what makes this dish! I love the Seven Cheese Olivieri Tortellini from the refrigerated section at Costco as well as
3 Cheese Buitoni Tortellini.