Pizza Tortellini Bake
Rating
Pizza Tortellini Bake is for true cheese lovers only.
Ingredients
- FOR BAKE
- 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
- ¾ c. pepperoni, divided
- 2 c. shredded mozarella
- 2 tbsp. sliced black olives
- ¼ c. freshly sliced basil, for garnish
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake until cheese has melted and pasta is cooked through, 25 minutes. Broil until golden, about 2 minutes more. Garnish with basil before serving.
