Directions
- 1Brown the ground beef in a pan.
- 2Once the ground beef is cooked, add a jar of marinara sauce to the pan.
- 3Add a splash of water to the marinara sauce jar, shake it, and pour it into the pan.
- 4Bring the sauce and beef mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- 5Once simmering, add a block of cream cheese to the pan.
- 6Continue mixing until the cream cheese is mostly melted and incorporated into the sauce.
- 7Add a bag of refrigerated tortellini to the pan.
- 8Stir the tortellini into the sauce mixture.
- 9Turn the heat down to medium-low.
- 10Cover the pan with a lid and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- 11After 10 minutes, remove the lid and stir the tortellini mixture well.
- 12Top the dish with shredded cheese, spreading it out evenly.
- 13Bake the dish in the oven for 15 minutes.
- 14Broil the dish for about 2 more minutes at the end to brown the cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- splash water
- 1 block cream cheese
- 1 bag refrigerated tortellini
- shredded Italian cheese blend
Equipment
large panspatulalidovenoven mittsfork
Tips
- Use refrigerated tortellini so you don't have to boil it first.
- Broil the dish for a couple of minutes at the end for extra browning on the cheese.
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