Cheesy Baked Tortellini Casserole With Meat Sauce - Instrupix

Name: Cheesy Baked Tortellini Casserole With Meat Sauce - Instrupix
Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 1 (20oz) container of refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini; 1 lb ground beef; 1 (24oz) jar of pasta sauce; 8 (ounces) cream cheese (cubed); 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated or shredded parmesan; seasoning to taste

9 steps

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:08:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories4560.4 kcal (228%)

Total Fat258.3 g (369%)

Carbs333.9 g (128%)

Sugars47.4 g (53%)

Protein220.7 g (441%)

Sodium8303.1 mg (415%)

Fiber23 g (82%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 x 20 ozcheese tortellini

container, refrigerated, or frozen

1 lbground beef

1 x 24 ozpasta sauce

jar

cream cheese

cubed

1 cupsmozzarella cheese

shredded

½ cupgrated parmesan

seasoning

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Servings

Step 2

Step 3

Cook the pasta a la dente according to the package directions; drain and set aside.

Step 4

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish.

Step 5

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the seasoning of your choice (I use salt, garlic powder, pepper & Italian seasoning).

Step 6

Remove the excess grease from the browned beef and then stir in your tomato sauce and cream cheese. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is well incorporated.

Step 7

Gently toss your cooked tortellini in with the sauce mixture and then pour it into your casserole dish; Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and parmesan.

Step 8

Bake uncovered in the center rack of your oven for about 20 minutes. Switch the oven to broil and continue baking for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown.

Step 9

Enjoy with garlic bread, salad and/or veggies!