Cheesy Bolognese Tortellini Al Forno

INGREDIENTS

1 20 ounce package

fresh cheese tortellini – UNCOOKED***

1/4 cup

milk

2 cups

freshly grated mozzarella cheese, divided

1 cup

freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided

2 tbsp

olive oil

1 lb

lean ground beef ((may use 1/2 sausage))

salt and pepper

1/4 tsp

red pepper flakes

yellow onion, diced

medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

8 oz

cremini mushrooms, sliced or chopped

squash, quartered and sliced

green bell pepper, chopped

garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup

water

1 28 ounce can

crushed tomatoes in puree

1 15 ounce can

tomato sauce

2 tbsp

tomato paste

1 tbsp

dried basil

2 tsp

chicken bouillon

1 tsp

dried oregano

1 tsp

sugar

1/2 tsp

dried thyme

1/2 tsp

dried parsley

whole bay leaf