Name: Pizza Tortellini Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for baking dish -; 1 onion, chopped -; 2 c. thinly sliced mushrooms, divided -; 3 garlic cloves, minced -; 2 tbsp. tomato paste -; 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes -; 2 sprigs fresh basil -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 2 (9-oz.) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini -; 3/4 c. pepperoni, divided -; 2 c. shredded mozarella -; 2 tbsp. sliced black olives -; 1/4 c. freshly sliced basil, for garnish -

Ingredients for - Pizza Tortellini Bake

1. 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for baking dish

2. 1 onion, chopped

3. 2 c. thinly sliced mushrooms, divided

4. 3 garlic cloves, minced

5. 2 tbsp. tomato paste

6. 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes

7. 2 sprigs fresh basil

8. Kosher salt

9. Freshly ground black pepper

10. 2 (9-oz.) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini

11. 3/4 c. pepperoni, divided

12. 2 c. shredded mozarella

13. 2 tbsp. sliced black olives

14. 1/4 c. freshly sliced basil, for garnish

How to cook deliciously - Pizza Tortellini Bake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion and 1 ¾ cup mushrooms and cook, stirring, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook stirring, until darkened slightly, about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, 1 cup water, and basil and season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Remove basil sprigs.

2 . Stage

Remove skillet from heat and add tortellini and ½ cup pepperoni to skillet. Stir until coated. Top with mozzarella, remaining ¼ cup pepperoni, remaining ¼ cup mushrooms, and olives, then cover skillet with foil.

3 . Stage

Bake until cheese has melted and pasta is cooked through, 25 minutes. Broil until golden, about 2 minutes more. Garnish with basil before serving.