Cheesy Baked Tortellini: The Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey (or chicken)
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook ground turkey until browned.
- Add onion; sauté until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Mix in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and one cup of mozzarella cheese until combined.
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain well.
- Combine tortellini with the sauce mixture and transfer to a greased baking dish.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg