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Three Cheese Tortellini Bake

Turn cheese tortellini into this Three Cheese Tortellini Bake easy enough for weekday meals and impressive enough for entertaining.

Three-Cheese-Tortellini

Three Cheese Tortellini Bake

Refrigerated three cheese tortellini is a fantastic quick fix for meals on busy days.  They also turn into amazing Italian casseroles. We all have those stressful what’s-for-dinner thoughts, and they seem to be even more overwhelming when there’s a hungry family to feed. How to make Three Cheese Tortellini Bake: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Prepare Dish – Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook Tortellini – Prepare the cheese tortellini, per the package instructions slightly under cooking. Drain well.
  • Vegetables – On the stovetop in a deep large skillet heat a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Add the diced onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onion softens and is beginning to brown. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Ground Beef and Sausage – Add the ground beef and Italian sausage. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook until no pink remains then drain all excess fat from the pan. Add marinara sauce. Stir until combined then remove from the heat.
  • Cream Cheese – Whip together the cream cheese, dry Italian seasoning and milk.
  • Assemble Casserole – Layer half of the cheese tortellini in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with 1/3 of the sauce.
  • Dollop 1/2 of the cream cheese in teaspoon portions randomly over the sauce, then cover with 1/2 of the shredded mozerella cheese.
  • Repeat layers cheese tortellini, 1/3 sauce, the remaining cream cheese.
  • Top with final 1/3 of sauce. Sprinkle reserved mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and the cheese has browned.
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How to Make the BEST Cheese Tortellini Bake Recipe

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Three Cheese Tortellini Bake: Two packages refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini, sweet onion, olive oil, salt and black pepper, ground beef, spicy or sweet Italian sausage, garlic, marinara sauce, chive and onion cream cheese, whole milk, dry Italian seasoning, mozzarella cheese shredded.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: Pasta pot, skillet, measuring cups and spoons, hand mixer, 13×9 inch baking dish, cheese grater sharp knife and cutting board.
  • This entire dish can be assembled ahead of time, covered and chilled. It’s ready to pop into the oven when you’re ready to get the dinner ball rolling.
  • You can use dry tortellini or frozen tortellini for this recipe in the same amount. Both of which will need to be cooked per the respective package directions then proceed with the recipe. This can also be done in advance to expedite assembly.
  • Use a quality prepared marinara sauce for the best and most delicious end result. It’s perfectly fine to use your favorite brand that’s seasoned to your liking.
  • Serve this casserole with roasted vegetables or a seven layer salad and it becomes a dish that’s easy enough for busy weekdays, but tasty enough for company.
  • Store Three Cheese Tortellini Bake chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in single servings in the microwave.
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Three Cheese Tortellini Bake

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Stand time5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian Inspired, Southern
Keyword: cheese-tortellini-recipes, three-cheese-tortellini-bake
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 574kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 9 oz packages refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini
  • 1 medium sweet onion diced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3/4 lb spicy or sweet Italian sausage
  • 3 clove garlic minced
  • 2 24 oz jars marinara sauce your favorite
  • 1 8 oz container chive and onion cream cheese softened
  • 3 Tbsp whole milk
  • 1 tsp dry Italian seasoning
  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray an 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. Prepare the cheese tortellini, per the package instructions slightly under cooking. [i.e. Cook for 7 minutes instead of 9] Drain well.
  • On the stovetop in a deep large skillet heat a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Add the diced onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onion softens and is beginning to brown. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Add the ground beef and Italian sausage. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook until no pink remains then drain all excess fat from the pan.
  • Add marinara sauce. Stir until combined then remove from the heat.
  • In a small bowl mix together the cream cheese, dry Italian seasoning and milk.
  • Assemble: Layer half of the cheese tortellini in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with 1/3 of the sauce.
  • Dollop 1/2 of the cream cheese in teaspoon portions randomly over the sauce, then cover with 1/2 of the shredded mozerella cheese.
  • Repeat layers with cheese tortellini, 1/3 sauce, the remaining cream cheese. Top with final 1/3 of sauce. Sprinkle reserved mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and the cheese has browned.
  • Rest for 5-10 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 403IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 375mg | Iron: 4mg
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11 Comments

  1. I don’t know how I missed this fabulous recipe. The cream cheese/onion mixture sounds like a heavenly addition to an ingredient list that has my name on it. So creative, gonna make it soon!

  2. Hi Richard, thanks so much for letting me know I missed that in the ingredients. It has been fixed. Add 3 Tbsp of milk to the cream cheese to thin it a bit when whipping.

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