Description
A simple casserole combining ground beef, enchilada sauce, and tortellini pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
- 1 (16 ounce) package cheese tortellini, cooked and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Stir in the enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder, and cumin. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the cubed cream cheese and stir until it melts and the sauce is smooth.
- Fold in the cooked and drained tortellini.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for ground beef.
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 cup of chopped green chilies to the sauce mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: beef, enchilada, tortellini, casserole, pasta bake, ground beef, cheese