"Cheesy tortellini with meatballs" is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a family meal. The combination of tender tortellini, savory meatballs, and rich cheese sauce creates a flavor profile that is sure to please everyone at the table. This dish is also relatively easy to make, making it a great option for busy weeknights. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a meal that is both delicious and satisfying.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
EASY BAKED TORTELLINI AND MEATBALLS
Easy Baked Tortellini and Meatballs is a wonderfully delicious dinner option any night of the week! Everyone in the family will love this cheesy, delicious pasta!
Provided by Erin Indahl-Fink @ Delightful E Made
Categories Main Dish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In an oval or 9 x 13" baking dish, defrost the meatballs in the microwave according to package instructions.
- To the defrosted meatballs add the tortellini, marinara sauce, and diced tomatoes. Toss together well to coat the pasta and meatballs completely.
- In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, Italian herbs, and garlic salt. Drop small dollops of the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the top of the pasta. Top the pasta evenly with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted. Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top each serving with shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 704 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 1851 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ONE POT CHEESY TORTELLINI AND MEATBALLS
Easy weeknight meal that your family will love! Cheesy, saucy and made with just a few ingredients!
Provided by Anna
Categories Main Dish
Time 28m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large saucepan or skillet.
- Add onions and garlic and sautee for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add meatballs and brown on all sides.
- Add tortellini, crushed tomatoes, water, oregano and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 12 to 15 minutes OR until tortellini is cooked.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cover skillet and let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 903 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 52 g, Fat 58 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, Cholesterol 185 mg, Sodium 1228 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish.
- Whisk the sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Add the tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat. Transfer the tortellini mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top the mixture with the smoked mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 30 minutes.
EASY, CHEESY TORTELLINI BAKE
This is such an easy recipe, but it looks and smells great, and tastes even better! Your guests will think you spent hours on it. You can add cooked Italian sausage, too! Great with a salad and garlic bread.
Provided by EFasse
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions; drain. Adjust oven rack to the highest position and turn oven on to Broil. Generously butter or grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
- Bring marinara and Alfredo sauces along with spinach and 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir cooked tortellini into sauce, then pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Broil for a minute or two until cheese has melted and turned golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 710.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 97.1 mg, Fat 39.8 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.5 g, Sodium 1830.3 mg, Sugar 15.3 g
SLOW-COOKER MEATBALLS AND TORTELLINI
This slow-cooker meatball and tortellini dish is just the thing for busy weeknights. Prep it earlier in the day.
Provided by By Annalise Sandberg
Categories Entree
Time 3h45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In large bowl, mix Meatball ingredients. Shape mixture into 12 round meatballs.
- In 6-quart slow cooker, mix diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meatballs to slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on High heat setting 3 hours or on Low heat setting 6 hours or until meatballs are completely cooked through.
- Add tortellini; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until soft.
- Serve meatballs and tortellini with Parmesan cheese and basil.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
MEATBALL TORTELLINI
I combined some favorite staples from our freezer and pantry to come up with this easy dish. It has few ingredients and little preparation. -Tracie Bergeron, Chauvin, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine meatballs and tortellini. In a large bowl, whisk soup, water and Creole seasoning. Pour over meatball mixture; stir well., Cook, covered, on low until tortellini are tender, 3-4 hours. Add vegetables during last half-hour of cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1592mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
CHEESY ITALIAN TORTELLINI
This easy cheesy slow cooker dish is my family's favorite. Make it once and I bet you'll make it once a month from now on.
Provided by TRACY STALLARD
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 8h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.
- Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours.
- Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1185.6 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
CHEESY TORTELLINI WITH MEATBALLS
A quick and easy weeknight meal. Very flavorful, healthy and filling. Serve with a tossed green salad and crusty garlic bread. For a vegetarian version omit the meatballs and add some sliced zucchini or eggplant.
Provided by Alskann
Categories European
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook tortellini in large sauce pan according to package directions.
- Spray a medium saute pan with PAM.
- Place meatballs in saute pan and cook over medium high heat until lightly browned. Stirring frequently.
- Add tomatoes and chili sauce.
- Stir and continue cooking until hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
- Add olives.
- Drain tortellini and return to pan.
- Add meatball-tomatoe mixture to tortellini.
- Stir and cook over medium heat until bubbly.
- Stir in mushrooms and cook about 5 more minutes.
- Add cheeses and stir well.
- Continue cooking until melted through.
- Serve warm.
CROCK POT CHEESE TORTELLINI AND MEATBALLS WITH VODKA SAUCE
I'm always looking for easy meals for those busy weekdays. My husband and I both work and have two children that are very active in extracurricular school activities. I like meals that I can just throw in the crock pot before I leave for work and have dinner ready when we get home. This was something I put together and somehow it keeps getting requested.
Provided by ARathkamp
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except cheese in crock pot.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Serve in bowls topped with cheese.
- Can also serve with garlic bread and a salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 705.8, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 115.8, Sodium 1701.2, Carbohydrate 84.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 36.2
Tips:
- For the meatballs: Use a combination of ground beef and pork for a flavorful and juicy result.
- Use fresh herbs like parsley, basil, and oregano to add extra flavor to the meatballs.
- Grate the Parmesan cheese finely to ensure it melts evenly throughout the sauce.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a little bit of water or milk to thin it out.
- Serve the tortellini and meatballs immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or basil.
Conclusion:
This cheesy tortellini with meatballs is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The meatballs are flavorful and juicy, the sauce is rich and creamy, and the tortellini is cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So, why not try it out tonight?
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