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Baked Tortellini with Chicken

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By: MadelinePosted: 11/01/2022Updated: 11/07/2022

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This Baked Tortellini with Chicken recipe is the ultimate weeknight dinner. It is easy to make ahead of time and bake when you’re ready to eat!

Above view of baked tortellini in a casserole dish and a serving bowl

This baked tortellini is not your typical casserole

I love a one pan meal, but I am not always a fan of casseroles. I need them to have tons of flavor.

This baked chicken tortellini is a full meal in one with a good balance of carbs, fats and protein. It’s the kind of meal that will have everyone in the family asking for seconds.

It is also a fantastic freezer meal! Bring a pre-made baked tortellini to a friend, instruct them to pop it in the freezer and then bake it whenever they need a quick and easy meal.

Above view of baked tortellini in a casserole dish

Kitchen tools

  • Cutting board and sharp knife
  • Measuring spoons and measuring cups
  • Whisk and mixing spoon
  • Large skillet
  • Casserole dish

Serving Suggestions

This is a delicious meal all on its own, but you might want to serve it with side salad or some extra veggies.

Some of my favorite things to serve with this baked tortellini are:

  • Lemon Kale Caesar Salad
  • Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
  • Green Beans Almondine
Ingredients for this baked recipe with tortellini

Ingredients

  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Olive oil
  • Salt, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and crushed red pepper
  • Tortellini
  • Marinara sauce
  • Ricotta cheese
  • Aged balsamic vinegar
  • Mozzarella cheese

Ingredient substitutions

Feel free to use any kind of pasta sauce that you like for this dish. I like to use marinara sauce, but you could use a tomato basil sauce or even an arrabiata sauce for some spice.

If you want to use a different type of ravioli, I recommend using a spinach and cheese ravioli. It will compliment the rest of the ingredients nicely.

Feel free to replace the cooked and cubed chicken with ground beef, ground turkey or a plant based alternative like lentils.

Step by step assembly of baked tortellini

How to make baked tortellini with Chicken

Step 1: Preheat the oven and Prepare chicken

To begin, preheat oven to 350F. Then, slice chicken breasts in half longways so you are left with 2 thinner filets for each breast.

Mix salt, garlic powder, oregano, dried basil, and crushed red pepper. Season chicken on both sides with the seasoning mixture.

Next, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is warm, sear chicken breasts for about 3 minutes on each side or until they are lightly browned.

Remove from the pan and place on a cutting board to cool slightly then cut into bite sized cubes.

Step 2: Mix ingredients in casserole dish

Then, whisk together pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and aged balsamic vinegar. Place tortellini and cubed chicken in a casserole dish.

Pour sauce over top and toss to mix thoroughly. Spread an even layer of shredded mozzarella cheese over top.

Step 3: Bake tortellini in oven

Finally, cover the casserole dish with tinfoil and place in the oven to bake at 350F for 30 minutes.

Remove the tinfoil and increase heat to 450F. Continue baking for just a few minutes until the cheese on top is browned and bubbling.

Above view of baked tortellini in a casserole dish and a serving bowl

Storage and reheating

Allow the baked tortellini to cool completely and then transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Reheat in the oven at 325F until warmed through or in the microwave. You can top it with extra shredded mozzarella when you reheat it.

can i make this ahead of time?

Yes! It is very easy to prepare this chicken tortellini recipe ahead of time and then bake it when you are ready.

Just sear the chicken and mix the ingredients in a baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and cover with foil. Place in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to bake and then follow baking instructions.

To freeze this tortellini casserole prepare it in a freezer safe baking dish. Then cover tightly with 2 layers of foil. Bake from frozen covered for 1 hour at 350F then uncover to brown the cheese on top.

Check out these other comforting pasta recipes

  • Easy Baked Gnocchi Recipe
  • Mushroom Alfredo Pasta
  • Sun Dried Tomato and Turkey One Pot Pasta
  • Cherry Tomato Pasta with Chicken

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Above view of baked tortellini in a casserole dish and a serving bowl
Recipe

Baked Tortellini with Chicken

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

Baked tortellini with chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner!

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 15 minutesCook: 35 minutesTotal: 50 minutes
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Servings: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 20oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 28oz jar of pasta sauce
  • 1 cup full fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar
  • 1 and 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Slice chicken breasts in half longways so you are left with 2 thinner filets for each breast. Mix salt, garlic powder, oregano, dried basil, and crushed red pepper. Season chicken on both sides with the seasoning mixture.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is warm, sear chicken breasts for about 3 minutes on each side or until they are lightly browned.
  4. Remove from the pan and place on a cutting board to cool slightly then cut into bite sized cubes.
  5. Whisk together pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and aged balsamic vinegar. Place tortellini and cubed chicken in a casserole dish. Pour sauce over top and toss to mix thoroughly.
  6. Spread shredded mozzarella cheese over top. Cover with tinfoil and place in the oven to bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Remove the tinfoil and increase heat to 450F. Continue baking for just a few minutes until the cheese on top is browned and bubbling.

** To prepare ahead of time: Just sear the chicken and mix the ingredients in a baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and cover with foil. Place in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to bake and then follow baking instructions.

Notes

  • To freeze this tortellini casserole prepare it in a freezer safe baking dish. Then cover tightly with 2 layers of foil. Bake from frozen covered for 1 hour at 350F then uncover to brown the cheese on top.
  • You can use any type of tortellini you like, but it should be uncooked and refrigerated. I like cheese tortellini best, but you could also use spinach tortellini
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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  1. Melody says

    Posted on 11/3 at 10:43 am

    Hi Madeline! I’m really excited to make this dish for an upcoming dinner party! What size pan do I need to use? 9X13? I read through the recipe twice, but didn’t see a pan size listed. Thanks in advance!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 11/3 at 4:18 pm

      I used one thats about 11×11 so that can work or 9×13! They kind of equal out to the same sq inches.

      Reply
      • Melody says

        Posted on 11/7 at 11:17 am

        Awesome, thank you so much!

        Reply
  2. Katie says

    Posted on 12/6 at 7:49 am

    This was so good and so easy! Great recipe 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Jessie says

    Posted on 1/3 at 5:36 pm

    Made this for meal prep this week and it was truly the easiest thing ever! Super hearty and delicious!

    Are there any substitutions that might work for the ricotta? Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/3 at 8:11 pm

      So glad to hear! Cottage cheese could work. It has a similar flavor profile.

      Reply

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