Last Updated on December 22, 2023 by Ellen Christian
You are going to love this Italian Scallop Tortellini Bake! Make one of my favorite seafood tortellini recipes for your family today.
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Italian Scallop Tortellini Bake
Marty and I don’t go out to eat that often but on special occasions, we want to have a meal that’s a little bit fancier than normal. Our wedding anniversary is coming up soon and I wanted to make something special for us for dinner without completely blowing our budget.
This Italian Scallop Tortellini Bake is similar to a dish we had with shrimp at a local restaurant. I figured if they could make it, there was no reason that I couldn’t.
Should I use fresh or frozen seafood?
I wanted to keep this as easy as possible while still being a special meal. I don’t have time to spend two hours in the kitchen making dinner. So, I started with frozen tortellini and frozen bay scallops.
I checked out the price of the all-natural sea scallops but they were very expensive so I decided to go with bay scallops instead. Either would work in this recipe. It just depends on your budget.
This Italian Scallop Tortellini Bake is a delicious splurge for that special meal; but, it still lets you stay within your budget.
You could easily substitute other types of seafood depending on what you have available. I think it would taste just as good with crab or you could try a shrimp tortellini bake.
You could even turn this into a sausage tortellini skillet by substituting Italian sausage.
What’s the best cheese to use with Italian scallops?
I’ve used a combination of Parmesan and mozzarella. They are my favorite Italian cheeses. But, you could try other types of cheese for a slightly different taste.
What is good to serve with scallops?
Because this dish has pasta in it, I generally opt for a vegetable side dish like this easy roasted asparagus. Or, my Blue Lake green beans are another of my favorite side dish recipes.
Or, you can simply serve a side garden salad if you have fresh vegetables.
Here are a few more ideas of what you can serve.
Best pan to use
I love baking in cast iron. But, if you don’t have cast iron, you can easily use a casserole dish. You can use any pan that’s large enough to hold the whole recipe.
Storing leftover Italian scallop tortellini bake
Just put the leftovers in a container with a tightly fitting lid and place them in the refrigerator. They will stay good for 3 to 5 days.
This dish won’t freeze well. So, it’s best to use your leftovers up quickly.
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Italian Scallop Tortellini Bake
You are going to love this Italian Scallop Tortellini Bake! Make one of my favorite seafood tortellini recipes for your family today.
Ingredients
- 1 bag frozen bay scallops
- 2 pkgs frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 jar of spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Cook the tortellini according to the directions on the package.
- Saute the scallops in olive oil on medium heat until done. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the spaghetti sauce and the tortellini in a skillet.
- Add the scallops and then top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 242Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 500mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 10g
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you could substitute alfredo sauce for the marinara sauce, right?
I haven’t tried it that way but it does sound like it would work! Let me know if you try it!
This sounds really delicious and easy to make. I love scallops too. I think I will have to try this soon. Thank you.
Glad to share, Karen. Thanks for stopping by.
Oh I love this my Grandma use to fix this and I could never find a recipe that was like hers but this is it and it looks so good oh thank you I have found another good one
I’m glad you found it!
This recipe looks really good will have to try and make this.
Thanks. Hope you enjoy it!
What a delicious recipe! We love to try new things and I’ll have to add this to our dinner rotation! Yum!
Thanks so much, Janet!
This looks Yummy! I love scallops!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday – Link Party!! Hope to see you again this week!! Love having you!! Pinned!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
It’s been a while since I have had scallops and would love to try them again. This recipes sounds pretty good and I would love to try it.
Thanks, Debbie, we enjoyed it!
I love scallops and italian food, and this recipe is so pretty and looks so delicious. I want to make it for my family. I like that it was cooked in a cast iron skillet.
I love skillets because they can go straight in the oven.
Looks so yummy! Thanks you for the recipe
Glad to share, Elena!
This looks super delicious. I have never tried Scallops before, but we love pasta. I might have to try this out.
Thanks, Shelley. Hope you have a chance to try it.
This looks delicious, and I love how easy it is to make too. I am adding tortellini to my grocery list so I can try this.
So glad to hear it, Anne!
This looks so good! This may sound strange but I have never had scallops before. I cannot wait to try this!
I love scallops when we have a chance to splurge. Hope you can try it soon!
Looks delicious Ellen! Scallops have become a huge favorite of mine. So tender and delicious.
Thanks, Andrea! I really love them too!