Baked Chicken Caesar Tortellini
An easy weeknight dinner mash-up… Baked Chicken Caesar Tortellini is today’s “recipe of the day”, my friends!
When cheesy baked pasta meets chicken Caesar salad… THIS is the delicious result 🙂
Not only is this a great dinner recipe to serve right away, it’s also perfect to make ahead!
Just prepare everything in the casserole dish and bake when convenient for you.
How to make Baked Chicken Caesar Tortellini
First set a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add some olive oil, a diced onion, a pound of diced chicken, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
Cook the chicken and onions in the skillet for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring a few times.
Next add in minced garlic and a whole heaping mound of freshly chopped spinach.
But fear not, it will cook down in no time!
Finally, we will add in a bag of uncooked tortellini, a bottle of Caesar salad dressing, 1/4 cup water, and some parmesan cheese.
Stir until evenly combined and taste for seasoning.
Add more kosher salt, pepper, or crushed red pepper flakes if needed.
Transfer everything to a casserole dish and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
You can prepare this dish up until this point, store covered in the fridge, and bake when needed.
Or bake right away 🙂
Into a 375-degree oven for just 20 to 30 minutes is all it takes.
Baked Chicken Caesar Tortellini sure makes a yummy dinner!
Because we used the Caesar dressing, it’s normal for the oil in the dressing to separate slightly.
Allow the dish to cool before serving and stir the sauce around if needed, this will help thicken the sauce.
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If you like Baked Chicken Caesar Tortellini, you might also like…
Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
Marry Me Chicken Casserole
Baked Spinach Ricotta Chicken
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
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Baked Chicken Caesar Tortellini
Baked Chicken Caesar Tortellini is a complete dinner recipe with a cheesy and creamy sauce, spinach, and chicken all baked together!
Ingredients
- 1 20 ounce bag frozen cheese tortellini thawed, uncooked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite size pieces
- 1 onion diced
- kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 to 7 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces fresh chopped spinach
- 1 16 ounce bottle Caesar salad dressing
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
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Set a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat on the stove. Add the olive oil, chicken, onion, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring a few times.
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Add the garlic and spinach. Cook 2 to 3 more minutes. Add the tortellini, Caesar dressing, water, and parmesan cheese. Stir and taste for seasoning, add more kosher salt, pepper, and/or crushed red pepper flakes if needed.
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Transfer to a casserole dish and top with the mozzarella cheese. Bake in a 375-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
Note: Let it sit for several minutes to allow time for the sauce to thicken. If oil separates in the pan just stir the casserole and let sit for a few more minutes.
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