Baked Tortellini

This delicious and simple recipe for baked tortellini with meat sauce is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With just a few ingredients, you can have a flavorful dinner on the table in no time. Nothing beats cheese tortellini, a delicious meat sauce and tons of melty cheese!

Baked tortellini is the ultimate comfort food dish! It’s so easy to make and takes almost no prep time at all. Just brown the beef, mix together everything and pop the pan into the oven. It really is that simple! One of the best easy weeknight meals that the whole family will enjoy.

I love hearty pasta dishes like this easy baked tortellini, and my baked rigatoni is a favorite too! They’re great dishes to take to friends and family when they need a meal too. You can mix up everything in one of those disposable casserole dishes and then they won’t have any dishes to clean up. So many reason to love this cheesy pasta bake!

Why You’ll Love Baked Cheese Tortellini

• This pasta recipe freezes super well, so it’s a fabulous make ahead recipe! Just pop it into the freezer and then heat it up whenever you need an easy meal.
• It only takes 15 minutes to prep this dish. Then pop it in the oven and let it get all gooey and melted!
• One casserole serves six large helpings. And it’s easy enough that you can make multiple dishes of it to serve a large crowd.

Ingredients for Baked Tortellini

• Frozen tortellini – Grab a bag of your favorite frozen tortellini to use in this delicious baked tortellini recipe.
• Minced garlic – Freshly minced garlic will add tons of flavor to this delicious dish.
• Salt and pepper – Bring out the flavor of the marinara sauce with a bit of salt and pepper.
• Olive oil – To sauté the onions, you’ll need a bit of olive oil. If you do not have olive oil, feel free to use another high heat, neutral flavored oil.
• Onion – Dice up a white onion or yellow onion to add to the beef sauce mixture.
• Marinara sauce – You can grab a can of marinara sauce from the grocery store or make homemade marinara sauce.
• Lean ground beef – To keep this tortellini casserole from getting greasy, use lean ground beef. You can also use ground turkey or ground chicken. Italian sausage would be tasty too!
• Shredded mozzarella – Make your pasta dish extra ooey gooey by adding some shredded mozzarella cheese over the top. Feel free to mix in some parmesan cheese too.

How to Make Baked Tortellini

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and move the oven rack to the top third of the oven.
2. Add oil and diced onion to a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
3. Stir in the beef and minced garlic and continue to cook. Break up the meat and cook until no pink remains. Then drain off the excess grease and transfer the cooked beef to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
4. Add marinara sauce, cheese tortellini, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Then stir it all together and spread it out into an even layer.
5. Place the dish into a preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the tortellini is cooked and the cheese has melted.
6. Remove your baked tortellini from the oven and serve immediately!

How to Store Leftover Baked Cheese Tortellini

FRIDGE: Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and allow to cool. You can also tightly cover the dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store in the fridge for 3-5 days.

FREEZER: Cover the baking dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, or transfer to an airtight storage container. Store in the freezer for 1-2 months. Thaw before reheating.

How to Reheat Leftover Baked Tortellini

For best results, reheat in the oven. You can also reheat leftovers in the oven.

Can I make Baked Tortellini ahead of time?

Absolutely! Prep the dish, but leave the mozzarella cheese off of the top. Store it in the freezer for 2-3 months, covered in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Pull it out of the freezer for about 30 minutes before baking. You’ll need to add a few minutes a cook time!

What can I add to baked tortellini?

Some veggies like spinach, mushrooms and zucchini are great additions to this dish. To add extra flesh flavor, you can mix in some fresh herbs like oregano or fresh basil.

What side dishes go well with tortellini?

Pair this easy baked tortellini with delicious traditional sides like cheesy garlic bread, or a quick side dish like air fryer garlic bread. Some homemade breadsticks or fluffy dinner rolls would also be yummy!

Veggies like bacon green beans and or roasted vegetables would be great alongside this baked tortellini recipe.

This cheesy pasta bake is loaded with so much flavor! The best comfort food meal that requires very minimal effort.

More Pasta Bake Recipes You’ll Love

• Baked Ziti is a classic dish that everyone should know how to make! This recipe is super simple.
• Make this Shrimp Alfredo Bake when you’re craving something that’s a little different.
• Cheesy Ham Casserole with Bow Tie Pasta is a kid favorite around our house, and is super simple to make.
• These Taco Stuffed Shells are a fun crossover between Tex Mex and Italian!