5 Ingredient Dinner

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown the ground beef in a pan and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. 2Boil salted water in a pot to cook the tortellini.
  3. 3Drain oil from ground beef after cooking.
  4. 4Mix in pasta sauce and cream cheese until melted.
  5. 5Cook tortellini according to package directions for 5 minutes.
  6. 6Place the cooked and strained tortellini in a baking dish.
  7. 7Pour the meat sauce over the tortellini and stir to combine.
  8. 8Top with mozzarella cheese.
  9. 9Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
  10. 10Broil for the last few minutes to crisp the cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • 1.5 jars Rao's Homemade Marinara
  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 1 family size Buitoni three cheese tortellini
  • mozzarella cheese

Equipment

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Tips

  • Use a meat mallet to break up the ground beef.
  • Use lean ground beef.
  • Use block of mozzarella for best melting results, but shredded cheese is also ok.
  • Add red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese to serve.