Easy Cheesy Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce

Easy Cheesy Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce

Easy Cheesy Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce is fast, flavorful, and ready in no time. Filled with cheesy tortellini, meat sauce, and sprinkled with cheese, this simple casserole is perfect for the whole family!

Course Salad

Cuisine Italian

Keyword baked tortellini, meat sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 538

Author Gayle

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
3 cups (24 ounce jar) marinara sauce (this is my favorite sauce)
1 package (20 ounce) refrigerated cheese tortellini (frozen also works, see note below)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Get Recipe Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large skillet, add ground beef, minced onion, and minced garlic and brown and crumble ground beef until no longer pink. Drain, wipe skillet if needed, and return beef to skillet.
Add sauce, tortellini, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper to skillet. Stir thoroughly to combine. Spread evenly into prepared dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover dish with foil.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

If using frozen tortellini: there is no need to defrost before using; just run under warm water and pat dry. The tortellini will cook in the oven.
This dish will last in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
See my tips and tricks for making this Easy Cheesy Baked Tortellini above the recipe box.

Nutrition