Toasted Tortellini Bites
These scrumptious Toasted Tortellini Bites feature a crunchy breadcrumb coating around warm cheese tortellini, perfect for dipping in marinara.
Equipment
- wire rack
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Shallow Dish
Ingredients
Tortellini Bites Ingredients
- 20 ounce refrigerated tortellini (about 5 cups total)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs (not panko)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (not shredded)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Cooking spray
- ½ cup marinara sauce (for dipping)
- Chopped fresh basil (for garnishing)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet and spray with olive oil cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a shallow dish, whisk the eggs and water together until fully incorporated.
- In another shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, grated parmesan, and kosher salt. Whisk to combine well.
- Place a single layer of fresh tortellini in the dish with the egg mixture. Working one at a time, turn tortellini over to coat with egg mixture. Let excess drip off and then transfer to the dish with the bread crumb mixture and coat generously. Press the crumb mixture to adhere on both sides of the tortellini.
- Place the coated tortellini in a single layer on the prepared wire rack. Spray tops of tortellini with olive oil cooking spray.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops of the tortellini are golden brown and crisp.
- Serve with marinara sauce. Sprinkle extra parmesan cheese and some chopped fresh basil on top, if desired.
Notes
Make sure to use Italian seasoned bread crumbs and grated parmesan for the best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biteCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
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