Looking for quick and easy dinner recipes for the family? This simple recipe is the BEST meal for busy weeknights. Even your picky eaters will love it! It's made with just a handful of cheap and basic ingredients.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: casserole, dinner, tortellini
Servings: 8
Ingredients
1(20oz)container of refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
1lbground beef
1(24oz)jar of pasta sauce
8(ounces)cream cheese(cubed)
1-2cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
1/2cupgrated or shredded parmesan
seasoning to taste
Instructions
Cook the pasta a la dente according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the seasoning of your choice. I use salt, garlic powder, black pepper & Italian seasoning.
Remove the excess grease from the browned beef and then stir in your tomato sauce and cream cheese. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is well incorporated.
Gently toss your cooked tortellini in with the sauce mixture and then pour it into your prepared casserole dish. Evenly sprinkle the top with shredded mozzarella and parmesan.
Bake uncovered in the center rack of your oven for about 20 minutes. Switch the oven to broil and continue baking for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown.
Enjoy alone or with a side of salad, veggies, or garlic bread!