Baked Tortellini In Red Sauce Recipe

A Delicious Baked Tortellini In Red Sauce Easy Recipe

This is a tasty Baked Tortellini In Red Sauce recipe that includes Baked,Tortellini. On this page you’ll find the ingredients for this cusine recipe and cooking instructions. This recipe serves 3 persons (3.0 servings).

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Ingredients:

• 1 large clove garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated mozzarella
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• Salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 400 grams chopped tomatoes
• 250 grams fresh tortellini (with cheese or spinach)

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes.
2. Season with salt, pepper and oregano.
3. Add chopped tomatoes and their juice. Season with salt, pepper and oregano.
4. Mix and bring to a boil. Sprinkle with sugar and reduce heat. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
5. Meanwhile, plunge the pasta in salted boiling water just long enough that they float to the surface. Drain the pasta and return to pot.
6. Toss pasta with tomato sauce. Transfer to the lightly oiled baking dish and sprinkle with grated cheese.
7. Bake at 240ºC for 20-25 minutes, until the surface of the dish is well baked. Remove pan from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
8. Serve with a green salad.

SERVES/YIELD: 3.0 servings