Tortellini Bake
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty One | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Entrees A quick and comforting microwave tortellini bake layered with ground beef, zucchini, chunky spaghetti sauce, and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner with easy make-ahead and freezing options.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 25 mins | None | 4 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Saucepan
- Skillet
- Microwave-safe dish
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 12 oz | Cheese Tortellini | Or ravioli |
| 1/2 # | Ground Beef | Gr. |
| 1/2 med. | Onion | Chopped |
| 2 cloves | Garlic | Minced |
| 1/2 t | Oregano | |
| 26 oz. | Spaghetti Sauce | Chunky with garlic & herb |
| 2 | Zucchini | Sliced |
| 1 1/2 oz. | Parmesan | Cheese |
Instructions
Step 1: Prep and Sauce
- Cook the 12 oz cheese tortellini or ravioli according to package directions and drain.
- Brown the 1/2 # gr. beef with the 1/2 med. onion, 2 cloves garlic, and 1/2 t oregano, then drain. Season if desired.
- Add the 26 oz. chunky spaghetti sauce w/garlic & herb and 2 zucchini to the beef mixture.
- Cook for 15 min or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Step 2: Layering and Baking
- In a microwave-safe dish, arrange half of the cooked pasta.
- Top with half each of the meat sauce and cheese, then repeat the layers ending with the remaining cheese; cover.
- Microwave for 8-10 minutes or until heated through, rotating the dish halfway through the cooking time until bubbling.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Double the recipe and freeze half for later, or assemble and refrigerate the dish to microwave later.
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