Shelly's Recipe

CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI

Category: Pasta - Baked

Olive oil
2 cups marinara sauce
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 lb purchased cheese tortellini
2 oz thinly sliced smoked mozzarella
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly oil an 8 by 8 by 2 inch baking dish. Whisk the sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley and thyme in a large bowl to blend.

Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Add the tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat.

Transfer the tortellini mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top the mixture with the smoked mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 30 minutes. Serves 4