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    Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce

    Published: Sep 23, 2022 · Modified: Sep 30, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    This Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce dish takes frozen cheese tortellini and transforms it into a wonderful feast in just 40 minutes!

    baked tortellini with ground beef on plate.
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    • ⭐Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • 🥘Ingredients
    • 🔪How to make baked tortellini with beef
    • 💭Recipe FAQs
    • 🍝Related Pasta Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • This simple recipe is ready in just 40 minutes
    • A dinner even picky eaters enjoy
    • Easy, cheesy and delicious!

    🥘Ingredients

    Ground beef
Pasta sauce
Cheese tortellini, frozen
Italian seasoning
Garlic powder
Ricotta cheese
Mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese
    • Ground beef
    • Pasta sauce
    • Cheese tortellini, frozen
    • Italian seasoning
    • Garlic powder
    • Ricotta cheese
    • Mozzarella cheese
    • Parmesan cheese

    🔪How to make baked tortellini with beef

    To start, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    Add the ground beef to a large pan, and season with the garlic and Italian seasoning.

    ground beef in a pan with seasoning, ricotta, mozzarella, sauce and cheese

    Brown the beef in the skillet over medium high heat. 
    While the ground beef is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and put aside the pasta.
    Once the ground beef is cooked, drain off the excess grease.
    Add the pasta sauce to the ground beef. You can use my favorite homemade marinara sauce recipe.

    beef and sauce in pan

    Next, add the ricotta cheese to the skillet.

    beef and sauce with ricotta in pan

    Stir the mixture well, allowing the ricotta to melt into the sauce. 

    beef and sauce with ricotta in pan

    Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet, and lightly toss to coat the tortellini in the sauce.

    tortellini in sauce in pan

    Grease a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray and pour the pasta and meat mixture into it.

    tortellini in meat sauce in casserole dish

    Layer shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top of the tortellini.

    mozzarella on tortellini in casserole dish

    Bake the tortellini casserole on the center rack for 20 minutes. Turn the broiler on high, and bake for an additional 3 minutes.

    tortellini in meat sauce on plate, casserole dish, loaf of bread

    Remove the pasta dish from the oven. This Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce is ready to serve!

    tortellini with meat sauce with slices of bread

    This is one of those recipes that I love because it’s a dish I can make every week and my family never tires of it. You can make it with fresh or frozen tortellini and it tastes just as good!

    tortellini with meat sauce on plate

    This nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    💭Recipe FAQs

    What can I serve with this great recipe?

    Some sliced baguette bread, garlic bread, or a side salad are the perfect accompaniment to this dish.

    Should I use marinara sauce or tomato sauce in cheese tortellini with meat sauce?

    I prefer marinara sauce, but it is up to you and what you have one hand.

    How do you store baked tortellini with ground beef ?

    Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

    🍝Related Pasta Recipes

    • Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Bake
    • Italian Tortellini Salad
    • Three Cheese Pasta and Chicken Bake

    Love this recipe? Please leave a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating in the recipe card below & if you REALLY like this, consider leaving a comment below. Thanks!

    📖 Recipe

    Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce

    This Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce dish takes frozen cheese tortellini and transforms it into a wonderful feast in just 40 minutes!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: casserole
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 530kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb Ground beef
    • 1 24oz jar Pasta sauce
    • 1 19oz bag Cheese tortellini, frozen
    • 2 tablespoon italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 8 oz Ricotta cheese
    • 1 cups Mozzarella cheese
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Add the ground beef to a large skillet, and season with the garlic and Italian seasoning.
    • Brown over medium heat.
    • While the ground is cooking, cook the pasta a la dente according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
    • Once the ground beef is cooked, drain the excess grease.
    • Add the pasta sauce and ricotta cheese to the skillet, stir well, and allow it to melt.
    • Add the cooked tortellini into the skillet, and lightly toss.
    • Grease a 9×13 baking dish and pour the mixture in.
    • Top with layers of shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
    • Bake on the center rack for 20 minutes.Turn the broiler on high, and bake for an additional 3 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven, and serve hot.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 468mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Nancy

      September 23, 2022 at 11:18 am

      5 stars
      This is my go to meat sauce recipe. So tasty. We use it for everything!

    2. kushigalu

      September 23, 2022 at 10:46 am

      I totally love the flavors here. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe

    3. Shadi

      September 23, 2022 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      I Just tried this recipe and my family loved it. It was so easy and the flavors were fantastic.

    4. Kim

      September 23, 2022 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      I loved this recipe! Instead of pouring it into a baking dish, I just made the entire thing in a large oven-safe skillet to make it a one-pot meal. Saved on a dish and was totally delish!

    5. Stephanie

      September 23, 2022 at 10:29 am

      5 stars
      I love anything cheese tortellini! Where I live I can only get very small packages of it, so I have to usually buy 3. That's okay, though, it's totally worth it! I love how it takes on the flavors of the sauce it's baked in. Delicious!

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