Baked Tortellini with Vodka Sauce

This Baked Tortellini with Vodka Sauce is the easiest weeknight dinner recipe to make that is ready in under 30 minutes, no boiling the tortellini necessary and it is all made in *one* skillet.

I absolutely love making this vegetarian tortellini bake! It takes 30 minutes start to finish and you only need a few ingredients to make it. Plus you can switch things up to use what you have on hand too as you’ll see below. And it’s the ultimate lazy girl meal because you dirty up ONE pan and that’s it!

No-boil pasta recipes are my jam. I love cutting corners like this to save time and effort in the kitchen. They are also a cozy comfort food that the whole family loves over here. 

This recipe quick and easy and such a great weeknight dinner idea to add to the rotation. Toss the ingredients into one skillet and pop it into the oven!

What ingredients you need to make baked tortellini:

• Olive oil – or use avocado oil if you prefer
• White onion – finely chopped and if you want to add garlic here you can
• Fresh baby spinach – or use frozen spinach if it’s all you have
• Vodka sauce (or use your favorite sauce)
• Cheese tortellini – I used the spinach cheese one from Trader Joe’s but any works that isn’t frozen
• Shredded mozzarella cheese – I usually get a fresh block of mozzarella or buy already shredded

How to make no-boil tortellini bake with vodka sauce:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. Warm a large oven-safe 12-inch cast iron skillet with oil and cook onion over medium heat for 5 minutes or until fragrant
3. Add in the spinach and sauté for 1-2 minutes on medium low heat
4. Remove skillet from heat and add in the tortellini, sauce and half the cheese
5. Cover with foil and cook in oven for 25 minutes then remove foil, sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cook for another 5 minutes then broil for 1 minute and serve while warm

FAQs on making baked tortellini with vodka sauce:

• I usually use fresh refrigerated tortellini for this. But if you only have frozen tortellini, let it defrost for 10-15 minutes before using. Or just increase the baking time by 10 minutes or so so that the tortellini full cooks and is warm.
• You can switch up the ingredients for this baked tortellini based off what you have on hand. No vodka sauce? Use tomato basil. Want to add protein? Add in some meat like sausage or cooked ground meat. Craving more veggies? Toss them in!
• This is one of my favorites to meal prep because the leftovers are great to have. I usually reheat in the microwave to make it easy but you can also warm up in a skillet too.
• If you want to prep this ahead of time then cook right before baking, that works too. Just let it sit out on the counter for about an hour to come to room temp before baking in oven.
• You can also freeze this baked tortellini before baking by wrapping it tightly with foil and storing it in a ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Thaw it overnight in the fridge and let it come to room temp before cooking.

A few other delicious weeknight dinner ideas to try:

No-Boil Creamy Broccoli Pasta Bake

Baked Feta Salmon Dish

The Easiest No-Boil Baked Pasta Recipe (gluten-free)

Insanely Good Basil Cashew Chicken Bowls (gluten-free)