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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ½ tsp. Red chile flakes
- 2 tsp. Dried Italian herbs
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 can (28 oz.) Crushed tomatoes
- 20 oz. cheese tortellini in the refrigerated section of the supermarket
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into ¼ inch slices
- ¼ cup fresh basil, cut into thin strips
Preparation
- Heat oil in medium saucepan and add onion. Jump 3 minutes add the garlic, chile flakes, Italian herbs and bay leaf. Saute 1-2 minutes more and add the crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then lower the temperature and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 375 ° F.
- Boil water in a large pot.
- Add the tortellini and cook 8-10 minutes or according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta and pass it to a greased 9x13 baking dish.
- Cover with prepared marinara sauce and keep the remaining sauce for another use.
- covers everything with slices of mozzarella cheese and bake 25-30 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve with fresh basil on top.
Servings: 6
Preparation time: 30 min
Cooking time: 1 hr
Ready in: 1 hr 30 min
Country: Italy
Season / Occasion: All year
Main ingredient: Not specified
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