Creamy Baked Tortellini With Spinach

Name: Creamy Baked Tortellini With Spinach
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs; 0.5 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated (⅓ cup); 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons all-purpose adobo seasoning, such as Goya, divided; 10 ounces fresh or frozen cheese tortellini; Kosher salt; 12 ounces ground turkey; 2 cups marinara sauce, such as Rao's; 2 ounces cream cheese (¼ cup); 1 bunch flat-leaf spinach (5 ounces), tough stems trimmed, or 3 cups baby spinach

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This easy pasta bake is ready in 35 minutes.

By

Sarah Carey

Updated on May 23, 2023

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

4

When you need an easy, family-friendly dinner stat, try this baked tortellini. It's a comforting weeknight meal that comes together in just 35 minutes. Store-bought fresh or frozen cheese tortellini is the base of this dish. We sneak in a green vegetable (you can use flat-leaf or baby spinach), hiding it in a clever creamy turkey ragu that comes together fast, but tastes like it cooked long and slow—cream cheese and adobo seasoning are our secret ingredients.

Once everything is combined, we sprinkle a crunchy seasoned panko mixture on top before the dish gets a quick turn in the oven.

Ingredients

½ cup panko breadcrumbs
½ ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated (⅓ cup)
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons all-purpose adobo seasoning, such as Goya, divided
10 ounces fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
Kosher salt
12 ounces ground turkey
2 cups marinara sauce, such as Rao's
2 ounces cream cheese (¼ cup)
1 bunch flat-leaf spinach (5 ounces), tough stems trimmed, or 3 cups baby spinach

Directions

creamy baked spinach tortellini — Nico Schinco

Preheat oven and combine panko and Parmesan:

Preheat oven to 450°F. Stir together panko, Parmigiano, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 teaspoon adobo.
Cook tortellini:

Cook tortellini in a large pot of salted boiling water for 2 minutes; drain.
Brown turkey, add sauce, and stir in cream cheese:

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add turkey and remaining 1 teaspoon adobo. Cook, stirring, until meat is browning in spots but not cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in marinara and bring to a boil, then stir in cream cheese until melted, about 2 minutes.
Add tortellini and spinach:

Add tortellini and spinach, stirring until it's just wilted.
Add panko mixture and bake:

Sprinkle with panko mixture and bake until bubbly, about 8 minutes. Serve immediately.