One Pot Tortellini

cheese tortellini with spinach and meat sauce in a pot.

5 from 4 votes

This easy one-pot tortellini recipe is made with a creamy meat sauce in under 30 minutes! The ground beef is browned in a skillet and then simmers in a creamy tomato sauce with five cheese tortellini.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Italian American

Servings:

Calories: 689kcal

Author: Julie Maestre

Ingredients

1.5 lbs cheese tortellini refrigerated or frozen
1 lb ground beef
28 ounces marinara sauce or store-bought
½ small onion finely diced
2 garlic cloves finely minced
⅓ cup heavy cream
red pepper flakes to taste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 cups fresh spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups water or chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the oil to a large pot and heat over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and brown it completely.
Stir in the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and granulated garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Add more oil if needed.
Add the marinara sauce and water, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 minutes.
Once the 15 minutes are up, stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
Stir in the spinach and fresh tortellini pasta, cover, and cook for 2 minutes or until the tortellini is al dente.
Add the parmesan cheese, serve immediately, and enjoy!

Notes

I highly recommend using refrigerated or frozen tortellini for the best results.
If you're not a fan of spinach, add fresh basil or the vegetable of your choice.
Don't overcook the tortellini!
You can use chicken stock instead of water for extra flavor if you wish. What I like to do is add the water to the empty marinara sauce jar and shake it up before adding it to the pot.
Do not separate uncooked tortellini pasta if it sticks together, it will naturally separate as it cooks.

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