Tortellini and Garden Vegetable Bake

Sugar snap peas and cherry tomatoes brighten this saucy chicken casserole recipe.


Tortellini and Garden Vegetable Bake

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Servings: Makes 12 main-dish servings.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr

 
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Ingredients
  • 10 ounces
    dried cheese-filled tortellini (2-1/2 cups) or two 9-ounce packages refrigerated tortellini
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  • 1 medium
    carrot, thinly sliced
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  • 1-1/2 cups
    sugar snap peas, halved crosswise
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  • 1 tablespoon
    margarine or butter
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  • 1 pound
    skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
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  • 1 cup
    sliced fresh mushrooms
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  • 1/3 cup
    chicken broth
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  • 2 tablespoons
    snipped fresh oregano or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
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  • 2 teaspoons
    all-purpose flour
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  • 3/4 teaspoon
    garlic salt
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 1 cup
    milk
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  • 1 8-ounce package
    cream cheese or light cream cheese (Neufchatel), cubed and softened
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  • 1 tablespoon
    lemon juice
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  • 1 cup
    quartered cherry tomatoes
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  • 1 small
    red or green sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
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  • 2 tablespoons
    grated Parmesan cheese
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Directions
1.
Cook tortellini in boiling salted water according to package directions, adding the carrot during the last 5 minutes of cooking and the sugar snap peas during the last 1 minute of cooking; drain.
2.
Meanwhile, heat margarine or butter in a 12-inch skillet. Add chicken and mushrooms, and cook about 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet.
3.
Shake together chicken broth, oregano, flour, garlic salt, and pepper in a screw-top jar until smooth. Add to skillet along with milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; add cream cheese. Cook and stir until cream cheese is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Add pasta mixture, chicken mixture, tomatoes, and sweet pepper. Toss to coat. Turn into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish or shallow 3-quart casserole.
4.
Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Stir mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Transport in an insulated carrier. Makes 12 main-dish servings.

Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare as directed but don't bake it. Instead, cover and chill up to 24 hours. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven about 55 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 247, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 477 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 45%, Vitamin C 36%, Calcium 12%, Iron 10%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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