Description
Tender cheese tortellini baked in a creamy ground beef and tomato sauce, then topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 20-ounce package refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 24-ounce jar pasta sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1 to 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Nonstick cooking spray or oil for the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the tortellini one or two minutes short of the package directions, then drain well.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat with the salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Drain the excess grease from the skillet.
- Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the pasta sauce.
- Add the cubed cream cheese and simmer for three to five minutes, stirring until smooth.
- Gently fold the cooked tortellini into the meat sauce.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Top with the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake uncovered on the center rack for 20 minutes, or until bubbling around the edges.
- Broil for two to three minutes, watching closely, until the cheese develops light golden spots.
- Rest for five to ten minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cook the tortellini slightly under the package time so it does not become too soft while baking.
- Use up to two cups of mozzarella for an extra-cheesy casserole.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Freeze individual portions for up to two months.
- Add a spoonful of water or pasta sauce before reheating to keep the pasta moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 31
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 44
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 29
- Cholesterol: 100