Baked Tortellini Casserole

Name: Baked Tortellini Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 1 pound of lean ground beef 97/3; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups of freshly grated mozzarella cheese; 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes or whole peeled tomatoes crushed by hand; 1 24 oz package of fresh cheese tortellini; 1 teaspoon of kosher salt; 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; Small yellow onion, diced

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Baked Tortellini Casserole

Recipe by JanC

Servings

8-10

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 pound of lean ground beef 97/3
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups of freshly grated mozzarella cheese
1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes or whole peeled tomatoes crushed by hand
1 24 oz package of fresh cheese tortellini
1 teaspoon of kosher salt
1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Small yellow onion, diced

Directions

Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil, until soft.
Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper.
Once beef is cooked through, stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Stir in uncooked, fresh tortellini and 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese.
Transfer to casserole dish and sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
Cover tightly with foil and baked at 350 degrees, for about 30 minutes.