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Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce

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!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 521 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Pour the marinara sauce into the pan with the beef and heat until warmed through.
  5. Drain the pasta and return to the pot. Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

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

% 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.