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Cheesy Weeknight Tortellini Skillet

This cheesy tortellini skillet is one of our favorite weeknight meals. Especially good for back-to-school season, this skillet has a quick marinara meat sauce, cheese tortellini, fresh mozzarella and tons of basil. Baked until melty - it's perfect.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 28 ounces your favorite marinara
  • 12 ounces cheese tortellini, cooked
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn apart
  • Parmesan cheese, for topping
  • fresh basil, for topping

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Heat a large (I like a 12 inch) oven-safe skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef. Season it with a big pinch of salt, pepper and the basil and oregano. If I use beef, I rarely use oil or butter because the fat cooks out. If you use a very lean cut of meat, you can drizzle the pan with olive oil as needed. Break the meat apart until it is in small crumbles and browned.
  3. Stir in the marinara sauce and reduce the heat to low. Cook the tortellini for 3 or 4 minutes (according to the package directions) and immediately drain it, then add it to the meat sauce. Gently stir with a spatula to incorporate the tortellini without breaking it.
  4. Tear apart the fresh mozzarella and sprinkle it over the beef and tortellini.
  5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbly and cheese. Sprinkle with parmesan and fresh basil to serve!