Five cheese tortellini with meatballs and meat sauce
For those who appreciate the rich flavors of ravioli, this five-cheese tortellini dish promises to deliver an equally gratifying culinary experience.
Ingredients:
1-12-ounce package of four cheese tortellini
1 jar of four cheese pasta sauce (any brand is fine)
1 cup of your favorite shredded cheese
1 pound of ground beef
1 bag of Italian meatballs or homemade
1 onion finely diced
4 cloves of minced garlic
1 teaspoon of basil
2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon of seasoning salt
Instructions:
In a pan, add the tortellini to four quarts of boiling water. Cook for about twelve minutes. Drain the water off the pasta in a colander. Set aside.
Brown the ground beef in a skillet, drain the grease off. Set aside. Now, add the meat back to the skillet and add the diced onion, minced garlic, and seasonings; combine well. Cook until the bits of onion are translucent. Then add the jar of pasta sauce and the shredded cheese, stir well.
In a skillet, add a tablespoon of canola oil. Allowing the oil to get hot, then brown the Italian meatballs on all sides. Once browned, place them on a paper towel lined platter.
Next, in a 9x13 casserole dish, add the tortellini and meat sauce mixture, then add the Italian meatballs on top. At this point, add extra shredded cheese if you desire.
Transfer the tortellini to the oven and bake for ten extra minutes or long enough to melt the cheese. Then serve and enjoy!