Chicken and Spinach Tortellini Bake

Submitted by Rogers Roaster

"One dish recipe so simple and easy clean up!!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (16 ounce) package cheese tortellini
• 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Italian cheese blend

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Oil casserole dish with olive oil, then dice up the chicken breast and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
3. Bake the diced up chicken 20-30 minutes until no longer pink.
4. While the chicken is baking, boil the tortellini until al dente, normally 5-6 minutes, then drain and set aside.
5. Take the diced chicken and place on a plate leave the drippings.
6. Spread 2/3 Celsius of the sauce into the bottom of the dish, then stir to mix drippings and sauce together.
7. Lay half of the tortellini over the sauce, top with half the chicken, spinach, cheese, and sauce.
8. Repeat layers and finish with sprinkling remaining cheese on top.
9. Bake, uncovered for 45 minutes until hot and bubbly.