Toasted Tortellini Bites are everything you love about toasted ravioli -crunchy, breaded, pillowy pasta stuffed with melted cheese- in an easier to bake, one-bite package.
Ingredients
1poundfresh or thawed from frozen cheese tortellini
1egg
2tablespoonswhole milk
1cupItalian seasoned panko or standard Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
spray extra virgin olive oil
To serve:
marinara or homemade pizza sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil or a silpat.
Place the bread crumbs in a gallon-sized zipper-top bag. Gently crush the bread crumbs.
Whisk together the egg and milk in a mixing bowl. Add in the fresh or thawed tortellini and toss to coat evenly. Drain the tortellini in a colander, then transfer to the bag full of bread crumbs. Seal the bag, taking care to seal in as much air as you can so it is slightly puffy. Shake the bag to distribute the bread crumbs evenly. Pour the crumb coated tortellini onto the prepared baking sheet, spritz with the spray extra virgin olive oil, and bake for up to 20 minutes, or until the crumbs are crisp and the tortellini have puffed up somewhat. If you'd like the crumbs to be darker, you can put them under the broiler briefly (although if you've used a silpat, you should avoid doing this as it can set your silpat on fire!)
Let cool on the pan for 1 minute before transferring to a serving tray. Serve with marinara or pizza sauce.
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.