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Cheesy Broccoli Tortellini Gratinate

Indulge in this Cheesy Broccoli Tortellini Gratinate - a flavorful and comforting weeknight dish that is both easy to prepare and delicious. This delightful vegetarian meal is sure to please the whole family!
3
35 min
TOTAL TIME
742
CALORIES
$4.23
PER SERVING
Cheesy Broccoli Tortellini Gratinate
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Butter
3 tbsp butter
Cheese Tortellini
9 oz cheese tortellini
Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
crushed red pepper flakes
Dried Basil
1/2 tsp dried basil
Broccoli Florets
3 cups broccoli florets
chopped
Gruyere Cheese
1 1/4 cups gruyere cheese
freshly grated
Milk
1 1/2 cups milk
warm
Parmesan Cheese
3 tbsp parmesan cheese
freshly grated
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Salt
1/4 tsp salt
All-purpose Flour
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Ritz Crackers
6 whole ritz crackers
crushed
Directions
18 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Measure out all your ingredients and set aside.
2
Bring a medium pot of water to a light boil
3
Reduce heat to medium and add the cheese tortellini
4
After 1 minute, add the chopped broccoli florets to the pot
5
Cook for 2-3 minutes or until broccoli is bright green and al dente and pasta is tender
6
Drain and set aside.
7
Using the same (now empty) pot, melt butter over medium heat
8
Once melted, add the flour slowly, whisking constantly for 2 minutes while it bubbles and darkens in color
9
Pour heated milk into the butter-flour mixture and whisk well
10
Bring to a light boil, whisking constantly for 1 minute or until the mixture has thickened.
11
Remove from heat and add salt, black pepper, dried basil, and garlic powder
12
Working in batches, add 1 cup of Gruyere cheese and Parmesan cheese, whisking in between each batch to gently melt the cheese
13
Add pasta and broccoli into the sauce mixture and combine to coat.
14
Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish and sprinkle with remaining Gruyere cheese
15
Cover with aluminium foil and bake at 375°F on the center rack for 15 minutes.
16
Uncover and top with crushed Ritz crackers
17
Bake an additional 5 minutes to crisp the cracker coating, and serve hot and bubbly right away!
18
Add additional salt, black pepper, and optional crushed red pepper flakes to taste if desired.
Health Info
Macros
48g
CARBS
42g
FAT
40g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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