Roasted Red Pepper and Tortellini Bake

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   Cut peppers into quarters (or smaller) and place on a cookie sheet.

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   Broil about 6-8 minutes until roasted, then rotate peppers and broil again, continuing until all sides are well-roasted.

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   [Alternatively, you can grill these peppers to reduce the heating up of your kitchen in the summer months.]

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   Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions.

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   Then, place roasted peppers in a large bowl and combine with sugar and salt.

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   Toss to coat.

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   Cover the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish with 1 C spaghetti sauce.

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   Layer with cooked tortellini, pepper mix, spaghetti sauce and top with cheese.

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   Cover with tinfoil and bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

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    Then, uncover and bake 15-20 minutes longer, or until heated through.

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    At this point, you can top with additional shredded cheese, if desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.