Creamy Tortellini Bake: Quick & Easy Pasta Recipe

Creamy Baked Tortellini is a delicious and indulgent dish that combines tender tortellini pasta with a rich and creamy sauce, baked to perfection. This Italian-inspired recipe is perfect for any occasion, from a cozy family dinner to a special gathering with friends. This quick and easy meal calls for only 7 ingredients and can be ready for the oven in under 10 minutes! Perfect with a side of cheesy garlic bread!

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Creamy Tortellini Bake

This quick and easy pasta recipe is one that everyone will enjoy! Combining tender cheese filled tortellini with Italian seasoned ground beef, cream cheese, and your favorite pasta sauce….you’ll have a one pan meal that serves everyone!

This tortellini recipe is one that can be doubled to serve a crowd, or even halved and enjoyed with a smaller group of people. Instead of a 9×13 pan, you can also make two 8×8 pans and place one in the freezer for a later date. So many options that can fit anyone’s schedule!

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Ingredients in Creamy Baked Tortellini

• Tortellini- I use cheese stuffed, however, any type works great
• Beef- ground, cooked and drained of grease
• Italian Seasoning- add more or less depending on taste desired
• Pasta Sauce- any type works, I prefer a roasted garlic blend, but use your favorite
• Cream Cheese- room temperature as that will melt into the sauce easier
• Mozzarella Cheese- shredded, fresh is best
• Parmesan Cheese- shredded is best versus the green can

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How to make Creamy Baked Tortellini

This recipe is incredibly simple to make and can be changed to fit anyone’s tastes!

1. Cook Tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Make the creamy pasta sauce according to recipe directions below.
3. Combine the cooked tortellini with the cream sauce and pour mixture into a pan.
4. Top with cheeses and bake in oven!

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Variations

• Use Italian sausage in place of the ground beef.
• Add in chopped veggies (mushrooms, spinach, peppers, garlic, zucchini, etc.).
• Use meat filled tortellini in place of the cheese tortellini.
• Add in some red pepper flakes for a slight burst of heat.
• Sliced smoked sauce works great in place of the sausage or beef.

Storage for leftovers

Leftovers are just as yummy the next day which makes it perfect for a quick lunch, or dinner option!

Refrigerator: store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat in microwave.

Freezer: store leftovers in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat in microwave.

Exact Ingredients

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• 20 oz cheese tortellini *frozen or refrigerated
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 24 oz pasta sauce
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese