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Cheesy Beef Tortellini Bake That Your Family Will Love

Ingredients

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    • 1 teaspoon olive oil

    • 1 pound mixed ground meat (1/2 lb ground beef + 1/2 lb ground pork, or ground turkey)

    • Salt and pepper, to taste

    • 1 cup onion, chopped

    • 23 cloves garlic, minced

    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

    • 2 teaspoons dried parsley

    • 1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes

    • 1/4 cup dried basil

    • 2 cups mixed shredded cheese (half mozzarella, half cheddar)

    • 1 pound frozen cheese tortellini

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.

    1. Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Brown the ground meat thoroughly, breaking it up into small pieces, about 8-10 minutes.

    1. Drain excess fat from meat using a colander.

    1. Return the pan to heat, and add onions to the drained meat. Cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook 1 minute more.

    1. Add dried herbs and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    1. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions but undercook by 1 minute. Drain well.

    1. Spread 1 cup meat sauce in the bottom of greased casserole dish. Layer half the tortellini, top with 3/4 cup cheese, add dried basil, and spread half the remaining sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cheese.

    1. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake 5-10 minutes more until cheese is melted and bubbly.

    1. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.