CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI WITH OPTIONAL GROUND BEEF
This easy cheesy baked pasta dish comes together quickly and is super easy to customize for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease one 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish or, if making a vegetarian version and a meaty version, grease two approximately 4-inch by 8-inch baking dishes.
- Cook the tortellini to al dente, according to package directions. Drain.
- Add the sauce to a large bowl and stir in the mascarpone cheese, parsley, and thyme.
- If NOT adding beef to half, gently toss the cooked tortellini with the sauce and pour into the 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish. Proceed to step 6.
- If adding ground beef to half, brown the ground beef and drain. Add about 1 1/2 cups of sauce to the beef and stir. Add just under half of the tortellini to the sauce with the beef and add the rest of the tortellini to the remaining sauce in the bowl. Toss both gently until coated. Pour meaty version into one 4-inch by 8-inch baking dish and the vegetarian version into another.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top(s).
- Bake until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese melts, 25 - 30 minutes. Serve.
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Luvly Smith
smith-luvly17@gmail.comThis is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so comforting and cheesy. I always feel better after eating it.
Emma savage
s_emma94@hotmail.comThis dish was a disappointment. The tortellini was mushy and the cheese sauce was clumpy. I won't be making this again.
Jeremy Voget
vogetjeremy8@yahoo.comI love this recipe! It's so versatile. I've made it with different types of tortellini and sauces, and it always turns out great.
Ashley Lee
al@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making it again.
KAELO BAKANG
kaelo_bakang4@aol.comMeh.
Ghost Alvarado
g-a@gmail.comWow!
Tusingwire Maram
m-t@hotmail.comThis dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it helped, but it still wasn't as flavorful as I had hoped.
Ifeoma Ezeani
ie20@yahoo.comNot a fan. The cheese sauce was too thin and the tortellini was overcooked. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Ariel Diaz
adiaz@gmail.comEasy and delicious! I used frozen tortellini and it still turned out great. The cheese sauce was simple to make and had a great flavor. My kids loved it!
RENE RODAS
rodas-rene32@aol.comThis cheesy baked tortellini was a hit with my family! The tortellini was perfectly cooked and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I added some ground beef to the dish for extra protein and it turned out great. Will definitely be making this a