Description
Cheesy beef enchilada tortellini combines the comforting textures of cheese-filled tortellini with zesty enchilada flavors. This dish is a weeknight lifesaver, bringing deliciousness to your dinner table in under an hour. With tender tortellini enveloped in savory ground beef and topped with gooey melted cheese, it’s sure to become a family favorite. Prepare to impress your loved ones with this vibrant, hearty meal that is as easy to make as it is satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 ounces cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup mild enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook tortellini in boiling salted water until they float (3–4 minutes for fresh, 5–7 minutes for frozen). Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef and sauté onions until cooked through.
- Add minced garlic; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in enchilada sauce; simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Gently fold cooked tortellini into the meat sauce until well coated.
- Stir in half of the shredded cheese until melted; transfer to a greased baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 20 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 70mg