Cheesy Baked Tortellini

Serves 4 (very hungry people. These servings were BIG!)

Olive oil
2 cups marinara sauce
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 pound purchased (as opposed to stolen?) cheese tortellini
2 ounces thinly sliced smoked mozzarella
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly oil an 8x8x2-inch baking dish or 4 individual gratin dishes.

2. Whisk the marinara sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley, and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Cook the "purchased, not stolen" tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Add the tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat.

3. Transfer the tortellini mixture to the prepared baking dish or dishes. Top with the smoked mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Cover the dish or dishes with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake uncovered until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 10 minutes longer.

Results: First of all, I completely forgot the mascarpone cheese. It was good without it, but I am looking forward to making this again with the mascarpone. Surprise, surprise...Steven ate some of this! He didn't eat much of it, but he ate some, and that's a win in my book! Henry ate a fair chunk of his. This is a simple, easy to prepare recipe that is very tasty! Would definitely make again!