Baked Tortellini with Zucchini and Carrots
Baked Tortellini with Zucchini and Carrots might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 353 calories, 19g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up carrot, tomato and basil pasta sauce, zucchini, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 52 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Add zucchini and carrot: cook, stirring occasionally, 13 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cook tortellini according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
Add pasta sauce and reserved 1/2 cup cooking liquid to zucchini mixture; stir well.
Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce mixture in bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon tortellini over top, and cover with remaining pasta sauce mixture. Cover and bake at 375 for 15 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, an additional 15 minutes or until bubbly and browned.