Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 2 9 oz packages refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini
  • 1 medium sweet onion (diced)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3/4 lb spicy or sweet Italian sausage
  • 3 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 24 oz jars marinara sauce (your favorite)
  • 1 8 oz container chive nd onion cream cheese (softened)
  • 3 Tbsp whole milk
  • 1 tsp dry Italian seasoning
  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray an 8 x 12-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. Prepare the cheese tortellini, per the package instructions slightly under cooking. [i.e. Cook for 7 minutes instead of 9] Drain well.
  • On the stovetop in a deep large skillet heat a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Add the diced onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onion softens and is beginning to brown. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Add the ground beef and Italian sausage. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook until no pink remains then drain all excess fat from the pan.
  • Add marinara sauce. Stir until combined then remove from the heat.
  • Whip together the cream cheese, dry Italian seasoning and milk.
  • To assemble, Layer half of the cheese tortellini in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with 1/3 of the sauce.
  • Dollop 1/2 of the cream cheese in teaspoon portions randomly over the sauce, then cover with 1/2 of the shredded mozerella cheese.
  • Repeat, cheese tortellini, 1/3 sauce, the remaining cream cheese. Top with final 1/3 of sauce. Sprinkle reserved mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and the cheese has browned.
  • Rest for 5-10 minutes, then serve.