Description
This creamy beef tortellini bake is a comforting and delicious dish that the whole family will love. It combines seasoned ground beef, tortellini, and a rich sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 16 oz pasta sauce
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 lbs packaged tortellini
- 1 tbsp garlic parsley salt
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the tortellini until just shy of al dente (about 2 minutes less than package instructions) as they’ll continue cooking in the oven.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Brown for about 5 minutes until no longer pink.
- Add the diced onion to the beef and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Toss in the diced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the pasta sauce and whipping cream, stirring to combine. Add the garlic parsley salt and dried parsley, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Fold in the chopped spinach and allow it to wilt into the sauce. The sauce might look quite liquid at this point, but don’t worry – it will thicken beautifully during baking.
- Drain the tortellini and add it to the sauce, gently folding everything together until the pasta is well coated. Transfer the mixture to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over the top and bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until the edges are bubbling and the cheese forms a golden crust.
- Let the bake rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be served with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
- If you want to add more vegetables, consider adding bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg