Tortellini with ground beef is a hearty Italian meal that is easily prepared right on your stovetop. Cheese tortellini is simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce with ground beef and melted mozzarella. A warm and satisfying dinner that the whole family will love.
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My Easy Tortellini with Ground Beef is So Delicious
This simple skillet meal takes a shortcut using refrigerated tortellini, a can of tomato sauce, tomato paste, and seasonings. The rich meat sauce combined with tender cooked tortellini makes one fabulous dinner, with leftovers the next day that taste as good as the day you made it.
You’ll love this recipe because it delivers maximum flavor and convenience with minimal effort and cost. This versatile, one-skillet tortellini and ground beef casserole comes together on the stovetop (no oven needed on hot days!), making it perfect for feeding a crowd at a BBQ or potluck. It’s budget-friendly thanks to simple ingredients, but completely customizable—just add your favorite seasonings or a sprinkle of cheese to make it your own.
Ingredients
Pro Tip
For an even quicker version, brown the beef, add your favorite marinara sauce or pasta sauce with water, and mix in the tortellini.
Tortellini Ground Beef
Ingredients
- 12 oz cheese tortellini
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
For the meat sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 can tomato paste 6 ounces
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon dry oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 1 can tomato sauce 15 ounces
- 1 ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Place a large skillet on medium high heat and pour oil.
- Add onions and saute for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook breaking it apart until no longer pink. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Mix in tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire Sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Pour in tomato sauce and water and stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add tortellini, reduce heat to medium and cover. Cook for 7 minutes.
- Uncover and sprinkle cheese on top, cover again and continue to cook until cheese melts and bubbly.
Notes
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Nutrition
How to Make Tortellini Ground Beef
- Place a large skillet on medium-high heat and pour oil. Add onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Cook beef, breaking it apart until no longer pink.
- Mix in tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and water and stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add the tortellini, reduce the heat to medium heat, and cover. Cook for 7 minutes.
- Uncover and sprinkle cheese on top, cover again, and continue to cook until cheese melts and is bubbly.
More Tips
- I like using lean ground beef in the recipe so my dish is not greasy, but you can always drain excess grease after browning the ground beef.
- You can use a piece of tin foil over your skillet, if you do not have a cover that fits.
- Before serving, you may want to add a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan or more mozzarella cheese.
FAQs
Yes, however, be sure it is fully thawed out before adding it to the skillet, else your sauce may be too watery.
No, do not precook the refrigerated tortellini. This would essentially cook it twice resulting in mushy pasta.
Leftovers can be wrapped and stored in your refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days. To reheat this pasta dish in the oven at 350 degrees until warmed through. Individual portions can also be reheated in the microwave on 50% power in 1-minute increments until warm.
This dish is also freezer-friendly for up to 2 months. Simply store leftovers in an airtight container or freezer bag for an easy meal later on.
This recipe is incredibly versatile and easy to adapt. You can easily swap the protein, cheese, or tortellini filling, and change up the seasonings to create a new flavor profile. It's also a great way to use up leftovers or add fresh summer vegetables from your garden.
More Beef and Pasta Recipes
- Penne Pizza
- Baked Bolognese Pasta
- Beef Short Rib Ragu
- Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles
- Lasagna without Ricotta
- Ground Beef Pasta Bake
- Lazy Lasagna Casserole
- Baked Ziti with Ground Beef
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