Servings: people
Tortellini with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil
Delicious, easy, and colorful vegetarian pasta dish with tortellini, tomato, basil, and mozzarella. This dish is fresh, creamy, and flavorful, and it's both easy and quick – just the way we like it!
Ingredients
- 500 gram Pasta tortellini - I used spinach and ricotta
- 1 handful Fresh spinach
- 1 ball Buffalo Mozzarella fresh
- 27 gram Olive Oil
- 500 gram Tomato fresh
- 2 pcs. Red bell pepper
- 2 pcs. Squash
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 handful Basil Leaves
- 16 gram Balsamic Vinegar vinegar
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Chop tomatoes, bell peppers, and zucchini into small cubes and sauté them for a few minutes in the oil in a pan.
- Crush garlic cloves and chop basil – add to the pan along with balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Let everything simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the tortellini according to the instructions on the package in lightly salted water.
- Mash the now-soft tomatoes and zucchini lightly with a fork in the pan to make a coarse tomato sauce.
- Drain the tortellini and toss them in the pan.
- Slice mozzarella and place on top in the pan.
- Place the pan in the oven for 6-7 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit) – just until the mozzarella is melted. Serve with a bit of fresh basil on top.