Description
Indulge in this mouthwatering Easy Cheesy Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce recipe that combines the richness of cheese tortellini, flavorful meat sauce, and gooey melted cheese for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Tortellini:
- 1 (20oz) container of refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
Meat Sauce:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (24oz) jar of pasta sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1–2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated or shredded parmesan
- Seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Tortellini: Cook tortellini according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F, grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Brown the Beef: In a skillet, brown ground beef with seasoning. Drain excess grease.
- Make the Sauce: Stir in tomato sauce and cream cheese, simmer until well mixed.
- Combine and Bake: Mix cooked tortellini with sauce, transfer to baking dish, top with cheeses, bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- Broil: Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy with salad, vegetables, or garlic bread!
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side of garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cheesy Baked Tortellini, Meat Sauce, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner Recipe
