Description
Beefy Tortellini Bake is a comforting one pan dinner made with cheese tortellini, seasoned ground beef, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese baked until bubbly and golden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 12 oz cheese-filled tortellini
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion until translucent.
- Add garlic and ground beef and cook until browned, draining excess grease if needed.
- Stir in marinara sauce and Italian seasoning and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cook tortellini according to package directions until al dente and drain.
- Combine cooked tortellini with the meat mixture until well coated.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden.
Notes
- Do not overcook tortellini before baking to prevent mushy texture.
- Drain excess grease from beef to avoid oily sauce.
- Add red pepper flakes for mild heat if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg