Description
Beef Tortellini Bake is a comforting, crowd-pleasing dish that combines tender tortellini, savory ground beef, and rich marinara sauce, all topped with gooey melted cheese. This simple recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings, creating delicious memories around the table. With its delightful aroma and mouthwatering flavors, this bake will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (lean)
- 12 oz fresh or frozen tortellini
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add ground beef, cooking until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in marinara sauce and Italian seasoning; simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions until al dente; drain.
- In a baking dish, combine the beef mixture with cooked tortellini. Layer half of the cheese blend on top before adding the remaining mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle remaining cheese on top, then bake an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg