Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce
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4.8
150 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
521 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce
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This baked tortellini recipe is cheese tortellini in a hearty meat sauce, all topped with cheese and baked to perfection. A super easy dinner that the whole family will love!
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Ingredients
- 18 ounces cheese tortellini (2 10-ounce packages or 1 family size 20-ounce package)
- 1 15-ounce container marinara sauce
- cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 6 cup or larger baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to package directions.
- While you wait for the water to boil and tortellini to cook, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
- Add the ground beef to the pan and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until done, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Pour the marinara sauce into the pan with the beef and heat until warmed through.
- Drain the pasta and return to the pot. Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat.
- Spoon the pasta into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to brown.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
- You can use your favorite jarred marinara sauce or you can make your own homemade marinara sauce.
- Use 90% lean ground beef which has a lot of flavor but is not overly greasy.
- Do your best to cover the tortellini with sauce or cheese before it goes in the oven.
- Shred your own mozzarella cheese. The store-bought bags of shredded cheese often have anti-caking agents which prevent the cheese from melting well.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
653mg
(27%)
Potassium
271mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
250IU
(5%)
Calcium
318mg
(32%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 318mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
150 reviews
Excellent
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