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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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: Makes 12 main-dish servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 10  ounces  dried cheese-filled tortellini (2-1/2 cups) or two 9-ounce packages refrigerated tortelliniOn Sale
  • 1  medium  carrot, thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  sugar snap peas, halved crosswiseOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  margarine or butterOn Sale
  • 1  pound  skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size piecesOn Sale
  • 1  cup  sliced fresh mushroomsOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  chicken brothOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  snipped fresh oregano or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 3/4  teaspoon  garlic saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  • 1  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce package  cream cheese or light cream cheese (Neufchatel), cubed and softenedOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 1  cup  quartered cherry tomatoesOn Sale
  • 1  small  red or green sweet pepper, coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  grated Parmesan cheeseOn Sale

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
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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