Description
A comforting dish combining beef, cheesy tortellini, and creamy marinara sauce, perfect for busy families.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package (12 ounces) tortellini
- 1 can (15 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in marinara sauce, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions, then drain.
- Combine the cooked tortellini with the meat sauce mixture.
- Pour into a greased baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve with fresh parsley or basil, and consider pairing with a garden salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: beef, pasta, comfort food, easy dinner, family recipe