
Chicken Tortelloni Bake
Filled pasta, chicken and creamy tomato baked under parmesan in one dish. Twenty minutes of work, then the oven does it.
- Total
- 35 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- chicken breast18 oz
- cheese tortelloni16 oz
- canned diced tomatoes1¼ can
- baby spinach6 cup
- heavy cream8 tbsp
- parmesan cheese8 tbsp
- garlic4 clove
- fresh basil8 sprig
- olive oil2 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- black pepper½ tsp
You'll need
oven · skillet
Method
Preheat oven to 425 F.
5 min · bake
Dice chicken, season, brown in an oven-safe pan over high heat, 6 minutes.
7 min · fry
Add garlic, tomatoes and cream. Simmer 4 minutes.
5 min · simmer
Stir through the raw tortelloni and spinach until coated.
3 min · prep
Scatter parmesan and bake 15 minutes until bubbling and browned.
16 min · bake
Rest 5 minutes so it sets, then tear basil over.
5 min · rest
Serving suggestion
Fresh tortelloni cooks through in the sauce — no need to boil it first.
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