Baked Tortellini in Meat Sauce

This baked tortellini recipe is cheese tortellini in a hearty meat sauce, all topped with cheese and baked to perfection. A super easy dinner that the whole family will love!

Baked pasta is classic comfort food that’s always a crowd pleaser. This version uses tortellini in a homemade meat sauce and can easily be doubled to serve a large group.

I’ve been adding some new dinner options to our menu rotation lately, and this baked tortellini definitely fits the bill! It’s cheesy, hearty, kid pleasing, and so very easy to make. All you need is a handful of ingredients and about 15 minutes of prep time to have this comfort food classic on your table.

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How do you make baked tortellini?

This baked tortellini recipe starts with Three Bridges Triple Cheese Tortellini and Heirloom Marinara Sauce.  Three Bridges pastas and sauces are available at natural food and grocery retailers nationwide. I found Three Bridges at my local Safeway, but they’re also available at Raley’s, Target and more.

The first step in the process is to bring a pot of water to boil. While the water is boiling, I sauté some diced onion and ground beef. After the tortellini goes into the pot, I add the Heirloom Marinara Sauce to the beef mixture.

After the tortellini goes into the baking dish, simply top with shredded mozzarella, bake, then serve!

How long does it take to cook frozen tortellini?

I typically make this dish with fresh tortellini, but you can also use frozen tortellini with excellent results. Fresh tortellini takes about 6-7 minutes to cook, and frozen tortellini takes 10-11 minutes to cook.

My whole family loves this baked tortellini, and I love how easy it is to make. It’s the perfect meal for a busy weeknight, or you can make a double batch and serve it up at a potluck! Regardless of how you serve it, it’s sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.

More pasta dishes you’ll love

• Taco Pasta
• Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
• Chicken Parmesan Pasta
• Chicken Pesto Pasta
• Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta

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Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce

This baked tortellini recipe is cheese tortellini in a hearty meat sauce, all topped with cheese and baked to perfection. A super easy dinner that the whole family will love!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword baked pasta, baked tortellini

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 521 kcal

Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

• 18 ounces Three Bridges Triple Cheese Tortellini (2 9-ounce packages or 1 family size package)
• 1 15-ounce container Three Bridges Heirloom Marinara Sauce
• cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced white onion
• 1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 6 cup or larger baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to package directions.

2. While you wait for the water to boil and tortellini to cook, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened.

3. Add the ground beef to the pan and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until done, approximately 4-5 minutes.

4. Pour the marinara sauce into the pan with the beef and heat until warmed through.

5. Drain the pasta and return to the pot. Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat.

6. Spoon the pasta into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to brown.

7. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 521 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g 37%

Saturated Fat 10g 50%

Cholesterol 110mg 37%

Sodium 653mg 27%

Potassium 271mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 37g 12%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 36g 72%

Vitamin A 5%

Calcium 31.8%

Iron 22.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.