Why We Can’t Get Enough
This dish has everything we crave on busy nights warm hearty flavors beautiful melted cheese and those perfect little pasta pockets filled with more cheese. I love that I can pull it together in one pan and it makes everyone at my table happy even my pickiest eaters.
What You’ll Need
- Olive Oil: Just a teaspoon to get things started.
- Ground Beef: One pound lean beef gives us that rich base.
- Salt and Pepper: Season as you like I’m generous with both.
- Onion: Half cup chopped it adds such lovely flavor.
- Garlic: One clove minced makes the kitchen smell amazing.
- Oregano: A teaspoon dried brings that Italian warmth.
- Thyme: Another teaspoon dried adds earthiness.
- Parsley: Two teaspoons dried gives color and fresh notes.
- Crushed Tomatoes: One big 28 oz can makes our sauce.
- Fresh Basil: Quarter cup sliced brightens everything up.
- Mozzarella: Two cups shredded creates that irresistible top.
- Cheese Tortellini: About 1¼ pounds cooked is perfect.
Let’s Make It Together
- First Things First
- Get your oven warming to 375°F while we cook everything else.
- Start The Beef
- Heat your olive oil in a big skillet brown the beef with salt and pepper breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add The Aromatics
- Toss in your onion and garlic cook until they’re soft and your kitchen smells wonderful.
- Season And Simmer
- Sprinkle in oregano thyme and parsley let them warm up then pour in those tomatoes. Let everything bubble gently for about 15 minutes.
- Fresh Touches
- Stir in that beautiful fresh basil take it off the heat.
- Mix It Up
- In a big bowl toss your cooked tortellini with all that lovely sauce.
- Into The Oven
- Pour everything into a greased baking dish cover with mozzarella and bake about 25 minutes until it’s bubbling and golden.
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