CONFETTI ON A PLATE - ITALIAN GARDEN TORTELLINI
In the blue-collar towns where I grew up the Italians were known for their colorful, productive gardens where they raised large amounts of food on tiny, urban plots. This colorful pasta dish, loaded with just-picked summer vegetables, is a tribute to that memory. But if fresh vegetables and herbs are not available you can use frozen veggies or dried herbs (1/3 as much). The recipe can easily be halved or doubled and it holds well for potlucks and picnics. Feel free to adjust the amounts and types of vegetables to use the fresh, seasonal items you have on hand. The goal is a colorful variety of flavors.
Provided by 3KillerBs
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brown ground beef and drain excess grease. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed, ovenproof pan.
- Saute green and wax beans, zucchini and yellow squash, onions, herbs, and eggplant/peppers (if using them), on medium-high heat until about half cooked.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes and heat until tomatoes get sort of wilted and juicy, stirring occasionally.
- Add browned, ground beef and bring to a gentle simmer. If the amount of juice seems inadequate (plum or grape tomatoes are less juicy than the canning and slicing types), add about 1/2 cup V8, tomato juice, or beef stock. But don't make it too wet or the tortellini will get mushy and unappealing.
- Remove from heat. Toss with hot tortellini.
- Stir in the Parmesan and half the Mozzarella. Top with remaining Mozzarella.
- Bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes or until the cheese bubbles and starts to brown.
- This is a meal in one casserole but, as with many pasta dishes, a salad of Italian greens and a loaf of crusty bread would add the final polish.
- Suitable for OAMC. Treat it as you would treat lasagna.
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Ruth Ariole
[email protected]This dish was okay. I've had better.
Mam_boyz_ug Maurice
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tortellini, but this dish was surprisingly good.
Miggac Supplies
[email protected]This dish is a keeper!
Pubg Lover
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so versatile. I've used different types of tortellini and sauces and it's always delicious.
Sanaullah Malik
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for tortellini. It's so easy to make and it always turns out great.
Oladele Mary
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Adebayo Daniel
[email protected]Yum!
Asare Eric
[email protected]This dish was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved it.
abdulrashid buhari
[email protected]Not my favorite.
Azad Khan
[email protected]I was really disappointed with this recipe. The tortellini were overcooked and the sauce was bland.
Ghazanfar Yaseen
[email protected]So good!
Night Bot
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
NAMASKAR MITHILA
[email protected]Meh.
Dr. Buzz
[email protected]This dish was a little too bland for my taste. I would have liked more garlic and herbs.
Noman Malik
[email protected]Not bad!
Farhan Tajuddiin
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the tortellini turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Italian dish.
devan garman
[email protected]Wow! This dish was amazing. I'm definitely going to make it again.
Shafee Khan
[email protected]This tortellini dish was a hit with my family! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the tortellini were cooked to perfection.