Tortellini Pepperoni Bake

Name: Tortellini Pepperoni Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 20 oz cheese tortellini (refrigerated or frozen); 2 Cups marinara or pizza sauce; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella; ½ cup grated Parmesan; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1 cup sliced pepperoni; ¼ cup black olives, sliced (optional); ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced (optional); ½ Cup mozzarella (for topping); ½ Cup Parmesan (for topping); Extra pepperoni (for topping); Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

A delightful and savory cheese tortellini bake with a creamy marinara sauce, melty mozzarella, and savory pepperoni, perfect for weeknight dinners.

Updated at: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:42:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories786.2 kcal (39%)

Total Fat48 g (69%)

Carbs53.9 g (21%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein34.4 g (69%)

Sodium1595.8 mg (80%)

Fiber3.4 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

20 ozcheese tortellini

refrigerated or frozen

2 Cupsmarinara sauce

or pizza

1 cupheavy cream

1 ½ cupsshredded mozzarella

½ cupgrated parmesan

1 tspitalian seasoning

¼ tspgarlic powder

¼ tspcrushed red pepper flakes

optional

1 cupsliced pepperoni

¼ cupblack olives

sliced, optional

¼ cupgreen bell pepper

diced, optional

0.5 Cupmozzarella

0.5 CupParmesan

or parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Cook Tortellini: Boil in salted water according to package, drain, set aside.

Step 2

Make Sauce: Simmer marinara, cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes 3-4 min.

Step 3

Assemble: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix tortellini, sauce, 1 ½ Cups mozzarella, ½ cup Parmesan, and half the pepperoni. Add olives and peppers if using. Transfer to greased 9x13-inch dish.

Step 4

Bake: Top with remaining cheese and pepperoni. Bake uncovered 20-25 min until bubbly.

Step 5

Serve: Rest 5 min, garnish with basil or parsley, serve warm.