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EASY Baked Tortellini

Easy Baked Tortellini with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham Delight

This easy baked tortellini recipe features ground beef, garlic, and a blend of herbs for a flavorful dish. Perfect for a quick meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 578 kcal

Equipment

  • 3-quart Baking Dish
  • Colander
  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara/pasta sauce
  • 1 package (22 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 3-quart baking dish and set aside.
  • In a large pot set over medium heat, brown ground beef and garlic until meat is no longer pink, breaking it up and stirring frequently. Drain fat. Season meat with garlic powder, dried basil, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried thyme, crushed red pepper flakes (if desired), and salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
  • Stir pasta sauce into cooked ground beef. Pour frozen tortellini into a colander and run under warm water for a minute to slightly thaw. Drain and stir tortellini into meat sauce.
  • Remove pot from heat and stir in half of the grated mozzarella. Transfer tortellini/meat sauce into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining grated mozzarella and sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes more, or until hot and bubbly.

Notes

If you have fresh herbs, feel free to substitute them for the dried herbs. You may substitute refrigerated cheese tortellini for (thawed) frozen tortellini without otherwise changing the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 42gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1305mgPotassium: 644mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 765IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 383mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Baked Tortellini, EASY Baked Tortellini, easy dinner, Pasta, Tortellini Recipe
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