Description
Looking for a quick comforting dinner? This cheesy beef tortellini bake is easy filling and loaded with flavor! With tender pasta hearty meat sauce and golden melted cheese it’s the best simple idea for busy nights or delicious holiday meals everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 package cheese tortellini
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook tortellini in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add ground beef season with salt and pepper and cook until browned.
- Stir in marinara sauce and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix in cooked tortellini until evenly coated.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or sausage as a substitute.
- Add veggies like spinach or zucchini for extra nutrition.
- Make ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Freeze leftovers in single portions for quick lunches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg