Tortellini & Broccoli Alfredo Casserole
Tortellini combined with broccoli, seasoned with basil & topped with alfredo sauce then baked in the oven. This is a simple & delicious meal that will feed an entire family. I used tortellini filled with chicken and rosemary, we also love the tortellini filled with sweet Italian sausage or just use whatever is your favorite.
Ingredients
In a large pot, bring water to a boil and
boil the tortellini for 5 minutes then drain.
Spray a 4 quart casserole
dish with cooking oil.
In a medium bowl add the alfredo sauce,
water, salt, pepper and dried basil.
(I pour the water into the empty alfredo
jar and shake it before I add it to the bowl)
Whisk until smooth and creamy.
Pour the frozen broccoli
into the casserole dish.
Place the cooked tortellini on top of
the frozen broccoli carefully working
it between the broccoli.
Pour the alfredo mixture evenly over
the top making sure all of the tortellini
gets wet from the sauce. Try to gently
pat the tortellini so there is one layer.
Cover with a lid or seal tightly with foil
and bake in a preheated 350 degree
oven for 50 minutes then serve.
Tortellini & Broccoli Alfredo Casserole
Ingredients
- 16 oz. frozen broccoli (do not thaw)
- 20 oz. refrigerated tortellini (I use chicken with rosemary or sweet Italian sausage – whatever is your favorite)
- 16 oz. alfredo sauce
- 1¼ cups water
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large pot boil water over medium heat. Add the tortellini and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Spray a 4 quart casserole dish with cooking oil.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the alfredo sauce, water, salt, pepper and basil. (I pour the water into the empty alfredo jar first and shake so I get all of the sauce out)
- Add the frozen broccoli to the casserole dish.
- Place the tortellini on top carefully separating it if it sticks together. Try to place it between the broccoli creating a single layer if you can.
- Pour the alfredo sauce over the top. Try to get all of the tortellini wet. (I used a spoon and scooped some on what didn’t get coated)
- Cover with a lid or tightly seal with foil.
- Bake for 50 minutes then serve.
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That is a nice green dish you have dear looks vintage antique
Awww thanks but it was just a novelty book dish that was given to me as a gift.
Looks delicious and healthy!
Thank you Katherine!
I was actually thinking of making something with Alfredo sauce tonight for dinner, thanks Diane!
Easy peasy and delicious!!! Let me know what you think of it. You’re welcome!
Diane, is the long cooking time because of the frozen broccoli, and could I lower it if I used fresh/blanched broccoli? This looks wonderful and would love to give it a try. Thanks!
You could but baking it frozen turns out perfect. The broccoli holds together, doesn’t turn to mush and is cooked to the perfect consistency. Also the sauce bakes into the tortellini and broccoli which was the best part. I wasn’t saturated with sauce but all the flavor was there.
Tortellini sin salchicha y pollo es rico para los vegetarianos.
Oh yes definitely! Cheese tortellini is also one of our favorites!
Another winner!
Thank you we have this one a lot!
As will I. 😊
This looks delicious and easy. I was going to ask what kind of tortellini you used until I got to the bottom. I have a chicken and bacon one that I think would be perfect. Pinning this one.
OH YES!!!! I have never seen chicken and bacon! That is perfect!
I didn’t eat broccoli tortellini. Every time I come across completely new, unknown to me recipes, for which I thank, because I will try to do.
Regards
Oh yes please give it a try…so good!!!
This sounds delicious. I like the way you are careful to specify the state (frozen/refrigerated/cooked) each ingredient should be in. It could make such a difference in the success of the recipe. Nice job, as usual.
Awwww thank you!💕
Looks delicious and I see you got your serving of broccoli in there again. 🙂
Yes I had to make it healthier…lol Thank you Linda!
looks heavenly!
Thanks!!!!