Cheesy Baked Tortellini with Green Bean Fries ($10 Family Dinner Idea)
If you love lasagna or spaghetti bakes, this cheesy tortellini bake is an easier twist on those recipes! It came together so easily, and is definitely a recipe I will make on repeat next time I get free or cheap tortellini. Even people who don’t love veggies will probably enjoy these delicious green bean fries. This entire meal — including the baking time — was finished in less than an hour, making it an excellent weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Cheesy Baked Tortellini:
- 1- lb ground meat I used ground chicken – Publix – $1/lb with coupon — $1
- 4-5 cloves garlic finely chopped (Aldi – $1.35/3 heads) — $0.15
- 2 bags tortellini (12-oz each) Publix – free with B1G1 sale and rebates — $0
- 1 jar marinara sauce (24-oz) Aldi — $1.47
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided (Aldi – $3.29/4 cups) — $2.47
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese Aldi – $2.99/16 oz — $0.40
Ingredients for Green Bean Fries:
- 2 lb green beans washed, dried and ends snipped off (Aldi – $2.35/lb) — $4.70
- Drizzle Olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a skillet, fry the ground meat and chopped garlic until meat is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt to taste.
- While meat is frying, heat a large pot of boiling water and cook the tortellini al dente, according to the directions on the bag.
- Add the cooked tortellini and 1/2 of the shredded mozzarella cheese to the meat/sauce mixture and stir. Pour into a 9×13 pan and top with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until starting to brown.
- While the pasta is baking, spread the green beans on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and Parmesan cheese.
- Put green beans into the oven and bake with the tortellini bake for approximately 30 minutes. When the pasta has finished cooking, take it out of the oven and turn the oven temperature up to 450. Continue baking the green beans until they are tender and starting to brown, an additional 10 or so minutes, depending on how “done” you like them. You can finish them off under the broiler if you prefer them more crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1517mg | Potassium: 835mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1619IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 439mg | Iron: 4mg
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