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Baked Tortellini Casserole

Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8

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.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven sprinkle on a little basil, or parsley.
  • Serve with a side salad and breadsticks