Baked Tortellini Casserole
This Baked Tortellini Casserole is the ultimate comfort food—plump, cheese-filled tortellini tossed in a rich, homemade meat sauce, topped with melty mozzarella, and baked to bubbly, golden perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 24 oz fresh cheese tortellini
- 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sautee onions and garlic in olive oil, until soft.
- Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper
- Once the beef is cooked through, stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Stir in uncooked tortellini and 1.5 cups of the mozzarella cheese.
- Transfer to the casserole dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven sprinkle on a little basil, or parsley.
- Serve with a side salad and breadsticks