Description
A hearty and flavorful meal combining tortellini and pizza flavors, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground Beef (or ground turkey/plant-based meat)
- 1 cup Mini Pepperoni (or turkey pepperoni)
- 24 oz Marinara Sauce (or homemade tomato sauce)
- 4 oz Cream Cheese (or lactose-free cream cheese)
- 3 cloves Minced Garlic
- 12 oz Frozen Cheese Tortellini (gluten-free options available)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Onion Powder (or fresh chopped onions)
- 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1.67 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (or dairy-free alternative)
- 0.75 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, then drain excess fat.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in marinara sauce, cream cheese, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix well until cream cheese is melted.
- Add frozen cheese tortellini and mini pepperoni, stirring until coated in the sauce.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Customize with your favorite pizza toppings or increase cheese for a cheesier dish. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg