Best Cheesy Baked Tortellini With Optional Ground Beef Recipes

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CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI



Cheesy Baked Tortellini image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Olive oil
2 cups marinara sauce
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 pound purchased cheese tortellini
2 ounces thinly sliced smoked mozzarella
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish.
  • Whisk the sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Add the tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat. Transfer the tortellini mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top the mixture with the smoked mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 30 minutes.

BEEF AND CHEESE TORTELLINI BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Beef and Cheese Tortellini Bake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, ground beef, salt, pepper, onion, garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried parsley, crushed tomato, fresh basil, shredded mozzarella cheese, cheese tortellini

Provided by Camille Bergerson

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb ground beef
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried parsley
28 oz crushed tomato, 1 can
¼ cup fresh basil, sliced
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 ¼ lb cheese tortellini, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
  • Add a teaspoon of olive oil to a heavy saucepan and brown the beef over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix in the dried herbs. Move beef to one side of the hot pan and add in onions. Stir to soften, then add garlic.
  • Mix in crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt and pepper as necessary.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Spoon a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish. Layer as follows: tortellini, cheese, basil, sauce, tortellini, cheese, basil, sauce, and cheese.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
  • Cool for several minutes and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 41 grams, Sugar 8 grams

CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI



Cheesy Baked Tortellini image

Great baked tortellini pasta with super creamy sauce that is wonderful!

Provided by sewellpe

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Pasta by Shape Recipes     Tortellini Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package cheese tortellini
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and place into a 9-inch baking pan.
  • Heat canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir butter into the pan until melted; stir in flour slowly and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Pour milk slowly into the saucepan, stirring continuously. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until sauce begins to bubble, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Pour sauce over cooked tortellini in the baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sauce begins to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 429.4 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

EASY, CHEESY TORTELLINI BAKE



Easy, Cheesy Tortellini Bake image

This is such an easy recipe, but it looks and smells great, and tastes even better! Your guests will think you spent hours on it. You can add cooked Italian sausage, too! Great with a salad and garlic bread.

Provided by EFasse

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (9 ounce) packages cheese tortellini
1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mozzarella cheese
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions; drain. Adjust oven rack to the highest position and turn oven on to Broil. Generously butter or grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
  • Bring marinara and Alfredo sauces along with spinach and 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir cooked tortellini into sauce, then pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
  • Broil for a minute or two until cheese has melted and turned golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 97.1 mg, Fat 39.8 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.5 g, Sodium 1830.3 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

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