Recipe and photo courtesy of InstruPix. This was a super easy weeknight dish to make and everyone loved it!
Ingredients:
1 (20oz) container of refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
1 lb ground beef
1 (24oz) jar of pasta sauce
8 (ounces) cream cheese (cubed)
1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated or shredded parmesan
seasoning to taste
Instructions:
Cook the pasta a la dente according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees 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, 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 casserole dish; Sprinkle 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 with garlic bread, salad and/or veggies!
