Description
A hearty and cheesy tortellini bake with ground beef, a flavorful tomato sauce, and a cheesy topping that makes for the perfect comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3–4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 24 oz pasta sauce
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp red chili flakes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1.5 cups water
- 22 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Heat olive oil in a 12-14 inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and brown until no pink remains, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Add garlic and cook for a minute or two.
- Stir in pasta sauce, water, and all herbs. Bring to a simmer, then stir in tortellini and mix until everything is well combined.
- Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 20 minutes, or until tortellini is cooked.
- If desired, remove foil at the end and broil a few minutes to brown the cheese.
Notes
- If you want the cheese to brown more, broil for a few minutes after removing the foil.
- Feel free to add more herbs or spices for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to two days before baking.
- For a lighter version, you can substitute ground turkey for the beef.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg