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Cheese Tortellini with Meat Sauce
This recipe for cheese tortellini in meat sauce is tender cheese filled pasta tossed in a homemade bolognese style sauce. A quick and easy dinner option that can be on the table in just 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 503 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- 20 ounces cheese tortellini fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- 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.
- Add the garlic to the pan, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour the marinara sauce into the pan with the beef and heat until warmed through.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta and return to the pot. Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
503kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
682mg
(28%)
Potassium
628mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
565IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
252mg
(25%)
Iron
5.3mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 682mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 565IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 252mg | 25% |
| Iron | 5.3mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.