Cheesy Tortellini Casserole With Meat Sauce
This amazing dinner casserole feeds a large family with kids, is easy to prepare with simple ingredients, and is crazy delicious! Serve with a side of salad and toasty garlic bread for a quick dinner that will impress your family.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 20 ounces cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 (24oz) jar pasta sauce
- 4+ ounces cream cheese (cubed)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- seasoning to taste (Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, brown the ground beef in a large skillet and remove any excess grease. Add the jar of pasta sauce, seasoning of choice, and up to 8 ounces of cream cheese to the pan. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is fully incorporated into the sauce.
- Place the cooked tortellini into the pan with the sauce and mix well.
- Dump the pasta mixture into your prepared casserole dish and evenly top with shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, in the center rack of your oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown.
Notes
- The amount of cream cheese you use for this recipe is a personal preference. 4-8 ounces seems like a good amount depending on how cheesy you like things. I use the full block! Hehe.
- Because this meal is so hearty, a fresh crisp salad pairs really well with it. A side of garlic bread is also a popular choice with hungry kids.
- If you like this tasty dinner idea, check out this list of 20 Crazy Easy Dinner Casseroles Your Family Will Love. Fun recipes for picky eaters of all ages!