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This Cheap & Easy Cheesy Tortellini is made in one dish and uses only 5 ingredients! The oven does all the work so you can relax while it cooks and catch up on your favorite Netflix shows. It also reheats really well so you’ll have delicious leftovers for another easy dinner or for lunch the next day!
It’s So Easy – I Can’t Believe It’s That Good!
Everyone always says that anything this easy can’t possibly be this good! But it really is!
We love this recipe because:
- It uses only one dish and one spoon.
- It is so easy – just mix, sprinkle cheese, and bake.
- It is so cheap – each serving is around $1.
- It is so yummy – you’ll be fighting over the leftovers!
This Recipe Got Me Through College
Back when I didn’t make any money and didn’t know how to cook, this recipe was in our weekly rotation. My roommates loved it and it made enough food for all of us! Everyone was always surprised how good it was because of how cheap and easy it was to make.
Only 4 Ingredients + Veggies if You Want
Frozen tortellini, marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, and mozzarella cheese. You can also use refrigerated fresh tortellini – just don’t cook it as long. (Mix in spinach or broccoli if desired!)
So Easy to Make!
All you need to do is:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a 13×9 baking dish, mix the tortellini with the red sauce, then drizzle the alfredo sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
- Remove the foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Cool before serving.
Got Leftovers?
How to Store: Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
How to Freeze: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheating in the Microwave: Reheat on low power in 1 or 2-minute increments, until heated all the way through.
Reheating in the Oven: Reheat in a baking dish in the oven, covered with foil, at 350ºF until heated all the way through – 15-20 minutes.
Serve with a Salad
Make a side salad with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette to add a fresh element to your dinner!
Get the Recipe: Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Start with these and click on for even more ideas:
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Get the Recipe: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
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Cheesy Spaghetti is a great twist on your regular spaghetti dinner. A classic pasta dinner smothered in cheese. If you love cheese, this will become one of your favorite dinner recipes!
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Spaghetti
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Get the Recipe: Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Kale
Instant Pot Fettuccini Alfredo
This Instant Pot Fettuccini Alfredo is an easy dump-and-start dinner. It is amazingly easy to make – needs just a few ingredients and comes together in less than 30 minutes. It is a restaurant-quality meal you can have any day of the week.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Fettuccini Alfredo
Stuffed Pepper Soup
This vibrant, flavorful soup is brimming with juicy peppers, savory ground beef, and hearty rice. It’s got all the great flavors of a stuffed pepper, but without all the fuss of actually, you know, stuffing peppers.
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Pepper Soup
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