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Baked Cheese Tortellini

Casserole filled with cheese tortellini in a meat sauce with mozzarella cheese.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people
Calories 767kcal
Author Kathy Berget

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 pound burger lean ground beef, ground turkey or ground wild game
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups spaghetti sauce one 24 ounce jar
  • 25 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella shredded or broken into small pieces
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • 3-4 leaves fresh basil for garnish, optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup chopped onion
  • Add burger and cook until no longer pink.
    1 pound burger
  • Stir in garlic, salt, and seasoning.
    3 teaspoons minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon dried basil, ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Stir in spaghetti sauce.
    3 cups spaghetti sauce
  • Add tortellini and stir to coat.
    25 ounces cheese tortellini
  • Add half of the tortellini mixture to a greased baking dish. Top with half the mozzarella. Add remaining tortellini and then top with the remaining mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
    8 ounces fresh mozzarella, ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • Cover with foil and bake in preheated 375°F oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil and continue cooking until heated through 10-15 minutes.
  • Allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top with fresh basil as a garnish.
    3-4 leaves fresh basil

Notes

  • Use fresh or frozen tortellini, not dried. If using frozen, remove them from the freezer when you begin this recipe. They will begin to thaw slightly. Simmer frozen tortellini in sauce over low heat for 5 minutes.
  • If you prefer more sauce, add an additional cup.
  • Allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 767kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1875mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 530mg | Iron: 7mg