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Bird's-eye view of a casserole dish filled with cheese tortellini and ground beef in red sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan.

Cheesy Baked Tortellini Casserole With Meat Sauce

A hearty casserole with cheese tortellini, ground beef, and creamy meat sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (20 oz) container refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce
  • 8 oz cream cheese cubed
  • 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Seasoning to taste (salt, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning)

Method
 

  1. Cook tortellini al dente:

    Prepare the tortellini as directed on the package until al dente; drain and reserve.

  2. Preheat oven, butter dish:

    Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  3. Brown seasoned ground beef:

    In a large skillet, cook the ground beef with chosen seasonings (e.g., salt, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning) until browned. Pour off excess fat.

  4. Simmer sauce with cream cheese:

    Add the pasta sauce and cream cheese cubes; stir and let simmer for several minutes until the sauce is smooth and combined.

  5. Fold tortellini into sauce:

    Fold the cooked tortellini into the sauce mixture gently, then transfer to the greased dish. Top evenly with mozzarella and Parmesan.

  6. Bake then broil until golden:

    Bake uncovered on the middle rack for roughly 20 minutes. Then switch to broil and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the cheese turns golden.

  7. Serve with sides:

    Serve on its own or accompanied by salad, vegetables, or garlic bread.