Description
Beef Tortellini Bake is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender tortellini enveloped in a creamy marinara sauce, topped with gooey melted cheese. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, this dish combines rich flavors and hearty ingredients that create unforgettable moments around the table. With simple preparation steps and quick cooking time, you can serve up a delicious meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups beef tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it into chunks.
- Stir in marinara sauce and heavy cream; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Gently fold in the tortellini until well-coated.
- Layer half of the mixture in the baking dish, sprinkle with half of the mozzarella, then add the remaining mixture on top.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg