Cheese Tortellini Party Snacks (2024)

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Tortellini party snacks are easy appetizers! They’re perfect for game days, movie nights, and afternoon snacking. This is one of the top appetizer recipes on Confetti and Bliss! Make these delicious baked tortellini in just 30 minutes!

TORTELLINI PARTY SNACKS INGREDIENTS

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make these easy appetizers:

• Refrigerated cheese tortellini
• All-purpose flour
• Large eggs
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Panko bread crumbs
• Dried oregano
• Red pepper flakes
• Sea salt
• Freshly-ground black pepper
• Garnishes: Melted butter, Parmesan cheese, red chili flakes, fresh parsley
• Jar of marinara sauce (for dipping tortellini bites)

COOKING TIP: If you have leftover marinara sauce from this recipe, you can also make a quick batch of pizza rolls!

BAKED TORTELLINI APPETIZERS

Here’s how to make these easy party snacks, step by step.

• STEP 1: Boil the tortellini al dente according to package instructions. Transfer cooked pasta to a colander and drain well.
• STEP 2:Adjust oven rack to the center position. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Take out three shallow bowls, a spoon and a whisk. Line 2 large baking trays with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
• STEP 3: Fill the first bowl with flour. In the second bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. In the last bowl, add Panko crumbs, grated Parmesan, chili flakes, oregano, and a bit of salt and freshly-ground pepper; with clean hands or a spoon, mix well.

BAKED TORTELLINI PARTY SNACKS

• STEP 4:Thickly coat each piece of tortellini in flour. Dip the well-floured pieces into the egg-and-milk mixture. Coat all sides so there are absolutely no dry flour spots on any part. This is very important!
• STEP 6: Transfer wet pasta to the third bowl filled with herb and crumb mixture. Generously coat each piece. Place tortellini bites on a lined baking tray. The use of 2 baking trays will accomplish 4 rotations of party snacks in and out of the oven!
• STEP 7: Bake for approximately 14-15 minutes, or until baked tortellini are beautifully golden and crisp! Remove from oven.

HOW TO GARNISH BAKED TORTELLINI

Garnish baked tortellini with a drizzling of melted butter. Sprinkle chili flakes, Parmesan cheese, and minced Italian parsley over the top. These easy party snacks will be the star attraction on your appetizer table!

KITCHEN TOOLS FOR PARTY SNACK IDEAS

If you love making and serving party snacks, these kitchen tools will come in very handy. They’re what I used for this baked tortellini recipe!

• BAKING TRAY
• SILICONE BAKING MAT
• SHALLOW BOWLS
• KITCHEN TOWEL
• APPETIZER DIP BOWL

EXPERT TIPS FOR TORTELLINI BITES

• BOILING PASTA AL DENTE: If the package of pasta does not list the time for al dente, subtract a full minute from suggested cooking time. Do not overcook the pasta!
• COATING THE TORTELLINI: When assembling these appetizers, work in small batches. Start off with half the amount of egg/milk mixture, and half the amount of herb/crumb mixture. This will leave working space in your shallow bowls. As needed, prep the rest of the egg and crumb mixtures and continue the dipping process.
• SPACING ON THE BAKING SHEET: On the cookie sheets, leave room between the pieces. This will allow the baked tortellini to become nice and crisp on all sides!

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AUGUST 29, 2018: This post was updated to make it more user-friendly, but this tortellini bites recipe remains unchanged!

EASY APPETIZERS FOR A CROWD

Serve these beautiful, golden baked tortellini alongside a bowl of marinara dipping sauce. Once you taste them I’m sure you’ll agree, they’re just as yummy as they look!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TORTELLINI

• CAN YOU FREEZE UNCOOKED TORTELLINI? Yes, you can freeze uncooked tortellini. I recommend first spreading out the pieces on a baking tray and putting them into the freezer until frozen. Transfer the frozen pasta to a zip-top freezer bag and return them to the freezer. They’ll keep for about 1 to 2 months.
• HOW DO YOU COOK FROZEN CHEESE TORTELLINI? When you’re ready to cook frozen tortellini, simply boil them in a large pot filled with water and one tablespoon of olive oil. The cooking time will be slightly longer than the time required for a package of refrigerated tortellini.
• CAN I FREEZE COOKED TORTELLINI? Yes. Simply freeze the pieces on a cookie sheet before transferring them to a zip-top freezer bag and putting them back into the freezer. Use within 3 or 4 days.

BEST APPETIZERS FOR A PARTY

Planning a party? Don’t be shy about asking guests to bring an appetizer to share. It will make things easier on you and in the process everyone will discover new party snacks! These appetizer recipes are party favorites:

• SPICY GRILLED LIME SHRIMP
• DEVILED EGGS WITH BACON AND JALAPENO
• CAPRESE QUESO DIP
• MARGARITA FRUIT DIP

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