Description
A comforting cheese tortellini casserole with artichokes and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs frozen cheese tortellini
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- few grates fresh nutmeg
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach (thawed and excess water squeezed out)
- 1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts (drained and roughly chopped)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt generously, then add the tortellini and cook according to the package directions. Drain and reserve.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for another minute.
- Add the milk, whisking, and cook until the mixture has thickened.
- Grate in a bit of fresh nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper.
- Add the spinach, artichoke hearts, and cooked tortellini. Stir to mix.
- Pour the mixture into a 9×13-inch casserole dish and sprinkle the cheeses on top.
- Broil until the cheeses are melted, 1-2 minutes.
- Serve.
Notes
- Ensure the spinach is well-drained to avoid excess moisture.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- This dish can be made ahead and stored in the fridge before broiling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and broiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg