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cheesy baked tortellini casserole with meat sauce

A hearty baked pasta casserole with cheese tortellini, savory meat sauce, and melted mozzarella.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Casserole, Dinner
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Italian-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 20 oz cheese tortellini
Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
Cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Baking dish
  • Large pot
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Cook tortellini until al dente and drain.
  2. Brown ground beef with onion and garlic.
  3. Stir in marinara and seasonings and simmer.
  4. Combine tortellini with meat sauce.
  5. Layer with cheese and bake until bubbly.

Notes

Let casserole rest before serving to help it set.