Tortellini bake with rose sauce is quick and easy meatless meal. Loaded with lots of cheese and marinara sauce, it’s a comfort food dish that everyone will love.
Have you ever been hit on – by a woman? (OK, gents – that what a rhetorical question). Because it happens to me all the time.
I was out to dinner with some friends once having an evening of ridiculously fun conversations and being ourselves. I don’t remember what we were really talking about but movies, politics and the sorts tend to be our normal topics. I know Angelina Jolie was being spoken about at once point or another (yeah, I know she’s not everyone’s favorite – but I love her).
Our conversation went on and on and when the couple across from us got up to leave the woman headed to our table. She said something along the lines of a pick up regarding how hot our conversation was and how she loved how assertive and confident we were. I winked at my friends thinking one of them was about to get picked up.
And then she handed me a business card, “I’d love to hear form you some time.” Followed up by how great my views were and how much she had enjoyed listening to me talk.
Um. Not what I had expected at all.
And then I looked at the card….. Oh yeah. It was for Slumber Parties, to which my friends had to explain to me was an ‘adult’ themed Tupperware party. Oh my.
About the tortellini bake:
Don’t let the phrase “rose sauce” fool you. There’s no wine in this recipe. Rose sauce is basically marinara sauce combined with cream, or in this case, cream cheese!
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Quick Tortellini Bake with Rose Sauce
Ingredients
- 20 oz frozen or refrigerated tortellini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 24-oz jar jar of spaghetti sauce of your choice
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray one large baking dish or two small ones with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Cook the tortellini as per the package. Drain.
- Meanwhile, stir together the spaghetti sauce, cream cheese, milk, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, garlic powder, basil, and oregano.
- Pour the tortellini into prepared baking dish and cover with sauce mixture. Toss a bit to combine.
- Sprinkle the mixture with the mozzarella cheese and the remaining parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 754 Total Fat: 35g Saturated Fat: 17g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 13g Cholesterol: 126mg Sodium: 1422mg Carbohydrates: 76g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 5g Protein: 35g
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This looks so freaking mouthwatering! Yum!
ping says
LOL!!! Spicy!! And I didn’t mean the pasta bake 😀 That looks super tasty! And that, I meant the pasta bake.
I get that alot and still don’t know how to handle it. Gimme a man and I’ll know what to do, no problem. It’s funny that I’m noticing it happening more now that I’m older … strange.
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
Two of my closest friends are a lesbian couple so I get it quite a bit, but in jest from them because they’re married and well, so am I (married, that is). Anyhow, I’m looking to make a baked sausage and penne ragu from a magazine soon but I want to chuck it and make this one instead. Yours looks so much better. Way very much so.
Michelle says
HAHA!!! Thats one funny story. How you doing hot stuff 🙂 and that dish looks yummy
Belinda @zomppa says
That sauce is beautiful! Making dishes like this, I’d hit on you!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
HA!!! Hilarious! One of the last times I went out with my girlfriends we almost got kicked out. And not for anything good! We were at Applebee’s, near the bar having dessert, laughing and being a little loud. But it was 9:00 pm, and there were only like 2 people in there! Some guy complained and we almost got kicked out! No getting hit on 🙁
Love the pasta, it looks so gooey and comforting!
Tanya C. says
Too funny! The dish looks so good, I think it would be a hit for all the kids too!
Danielle says
You had me with “quick”! This is totally up my alley.
Danielle @ Runs with Spatulas says
OMG, too funny! Not to mention, um, awkward!
I’m totally loving this dish though, it looks quick, easy, and super tasty!
Kiri W. says
Mmmm, this looks so comforting and perfect 🙂 Love that they’re individual sized, too! Great comfort recipe!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I’m slightly speechless lol. As for the food…I love baked dishes! They just feel so much more special somehow.
Erin says
I have never had something like that happen to me before! But in other news I want this dish for lunch in an hour, mk thanks!
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
What a story…!!! So, are you going to contact her??? ha, ha, ha…
The tortellini looks wonderful, and so easy to make. Pasta is something that everybody likes, specially my kids, so I think they will love it.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
Haha. Funny story. So, you are gonna call right?! This tortellini bake looks really good. We love tortellini in this house so I will give this one a try some time!
Emily @ Life on Food says
Oh my is right for your story. I guess you should be flattered? Your dish looks amazing! I would love to have this waiting for me tonight.
nicole says
I love torteliini! It’s one of my favorite foods. top it with suace and more cheese and bake it… winner!
Eric @ Happy Valley Chow says
Wow this looks delicious and I love your pictures as well. Definitely going to have to try this recipe!
Shai says
Hi
First its look lovely.
But what is the meaning of 1 24-oz jar?
Do u mean 1.24 oz?
Kita says
Hi Shai, I used one 24oz jar of sauce. Sorry for any confusion.