Baked Tortellini Casserole
Baked Tortellini - this quick and cheesy baked casserole is made with fresh tortellini and a quick homemade meat sauce.
Servings 8 -10 servings
Calories 569kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 pound of lean ground beef 97/3
- 1 Small onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes or whole peeled tomatoes crushed by hand
- 8 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 24 oz package of fresh cheese tortellini
- 3 cups of freshly grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, sautee onions in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and cook for addtional minute.
- Add ground beef and brown.
- Once beef is cooked through, stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Season with salt, pepper and italian seasoning.
- Stir in uncooked, fresh tortellini and 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese.
- Transfer to casserole dish and sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
- Cover tightly with foil and baked at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Notes
The original recipe did not call for Italian Seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1386mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 631IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 392mg | Iron: 5mg