8ozfresh basil pestousually found in the deli section or refrigerated
Instructions
Pre- heat oven to 350 degrees. If using frozen tortellini, boil for 3-4 minutes until tender but slightly under cooked. Drain. If using fresh, simply add to mix in steps below.
Spread about 1 cup of the red sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish. Then spread tortellini into pan and top with about another cup of red sauce. Top with half of the mozzarella. Top with remaining red sauce, then pesto and top with remaining mozzarella.
Bake, covered, for 45 minutes. Then remove cover and bake for 5 minutes more until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.
Notes
*To freeze, make and assemble, then cover tightly and place in the freezer. If you thaw, the cooking time should stay about the same. If baking from frozen, double baking time but may still need more depending on your oven, etc.