Pizza Tortellini Bake
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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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.