Indulge in a culinary delight with our cheesy tortellini with meatballs, a delectable dish that combines the tenderness of tortellini, the savory flavors of meatballs, and a creamy, cheesy sauce. This recipe is a perfect blend of textures and flavors, offering a hearty and satisfying meal for any occasion. Along with the main recipe, we also provide variations for vegetarian meatballs, a slow cooker method for added convenience, and a delectable tortellini soup that transforms this dish into a comforting and flavorful broth. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this versatile and delicious recipe.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MEATBALL SOUP WITH CHEESE TORTELLINI
A perfect weeknight dinner! This Italian Meatball Soup recipe is full of tender, plump tortellini, mini meatballs and flavorful Parmesan cheese in a zesty tomato broth.
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, beef broth, and meatballs. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer (uncovered) for 20 minutes.
- Add tortellini and cook just until tender, about 5-7 more minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Serve soup immediately, and garnish with additional cheese and fresh herbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 1155 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 cup
EASY BAKED TORTELLINI AND MEATBALLS
Easy Baked Tortellini and Meatballs is a wonderfully delicious dinner option any night of the week! Everyone in the family will love this cheesy, delicious pasta!
Provided by Erin Indahl-Fink @ Delightful E Made
Categories Main Dish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In an oval or 9 x 13" baking dish, defrost the meatballs in the microwave according to package instructions.
- To the defrosted meatballs add the tortellini, marinara sauce, and diced tomatoes. Toss together well to coat the pasta and meatballs completely.
- In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, Italian herbs, and garlic salt. Drop small dollops of the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the top of the pasta. Top the pasta evenly with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted. Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top each serving with shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 704 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 1851 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
JUMBO CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALLS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Pulse the bread in a food processor to make coarse crumbs. Transfer to a small bowl, add the milk and set aside to soak. Lightly beat the eggs in a large bowl, then add the beef, parsley, parmesan, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes; mix with your hands to combine. Add the bread-milk mixture and mix until just combined (do not overmix).
- Dampen your hands and shape the meat mixture into 4 large balls. Make an indentation in the center of each with your thumb and stuff with a mini mozzarella ball, then mold the meat around the cheese. Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake until browned and firm, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic softens, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup water, the basil sprigs and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and add to the sauce, spooning some of the sauce on top. Continue cooking, occasionally spooning the sauce over the meatballs, until tender and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Serve with ricotta and chopped basil.
- You can form all of these meatballs a day ahead; cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
CHEESY BAKED TORTELLINI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish.
- Whisk the sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Add the tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat. Transfer the tortellini mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top the mixture with the smoked mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 30 minutes.
TORTELLINI SOUP WITH MEATBALLS
A tasty alternative to regular chicken noodle soup. You can add other veggies to this also, for example some chopped spinach. The chicken-apple sausage give it a unique flavor. Yummy and makes a great, filling dinner. This can be frozen.
Provided by Diane Horn Talts
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Set a large stockpot over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, carrots, celery, bay leaf, and thyme. Gently cook and stir until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and add parsley stems. Add Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, and pepper. Bring soup to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and allow to simmer while you make the meatballs.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened and browned, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer cooked onion to the bowl of a food processor. Add sausage, egg, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and thyme. Season meatball mixture with salt and pepper.
- Add remaining olive oil to the skillet and warm over medium heat until just smoking. Use a small scoop to drop meatball mixture onto the skillet. Cook meatballs, turning frequently, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Drop frozen tortellini into simmering soup and cook until they float, 3 to 5 minutes. Add browned meatballs to soup and return to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Serve soup in shallow bowls with a shower of Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.4 g, Cholesterol 128 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 848.2 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
CHEESY ITALIAN TORTELLINI
This easy cheesy slow cooker dish is my family's favorite. Make it once and I bet you'll make it once a month from now on.
Provided by TRACY STALLARD
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 8h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.
- Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours.
- Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1185.6 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
CHEESY TORTELLINI WITH MEATBALLS
A quick and easy weeknight meal. Very flavorful, healthy and filling. Serve with a tossed green salad and crusty garlic bread. For a vegetarian version omit the meatballs and add some sliced zucchini or eggplant.
Provided by Alskann
Categories European
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook tortellini in large sauce pan according to package directions.
- Spray a medium saute pan with PAM.
- Place meatballs in saute pan and cook over medium high heat until lightly browned. Stirring frequently.
- Add tomatoes and chili sauce.
- Stir and continue cooking until hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
- Add olives.
- Drain tortellini and return to pan.
- Add meatball-tomatoe mixture to tortellini.
- Stir and cook over medium heat until bubbly.
- Stir in mushrooms and cook about 5 more minutes.
- Add cheeses and stir well.
- Continue cooking until melted through.
- Serve warm.
CROCK POT CHEESE TORTELLINI AND MEATBALLS WITH VODKA SAUCE
I'm always looking for easy meals for those busy weekdays. My husband and I both work and have two children that are very active in extracurricular school activities. I like meals that I can just throw in the crock pot before I leave for work and have dinner ready when we get home. This was something I put together and somehow it keeps getting requested.
Provided by ARathkamp
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except cheese in crock pot.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Serve in bowls topped with cheese.
- Can also serve with garlic bread and a salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 705.8, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 115.8, Sodium 1701.2, Carbohydrate 84.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 36.2
MEATBALL TORTELLINI
I combined some favorite staples from our freezer and pantry to come up with this easy dish. It has few ingredients and little preparation. -Tracie Bergeron, Chauvin, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine meatballs and tortellini. In a large bowl, whisk soup, water and Creole seasoning. Pour over meatball mixture; stir well., Cook, covered, on low until tortellini are tender, 3-4 hours. Add vegetables during last half-hour of cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1592mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
HEARTY CHEESE TORTELLINI
This is an easy, wonderful recipe that is simple enough for an everyday meal but good enough for company. It makes a large amount, so it feeds plenty of people. I serve it with steamed broccoli covered in a cheese sauce and fresh bread.-Christine Eilerts, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the marinara sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until heated through. , Prepare tortellini according to package directions; stir into meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 908mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
SLOW-COOKER MEATBALLS AND TORTELLINI
This slow-cooker meatball and tortellini dish is just the thing for busy weeknights. Prep it earlier in the day.
Provided by By Annalise Sandberg
Categories Entree
Time 3h45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In large bowl, mix Meatball ingredients. Shape mixture into 12 round meatballs.
- In 6-quart slow cooker, mix diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meatballs to slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on High heat setting 3 hours or on Low heat setting 6 hours or until meatballs are completely cooked through.
- Add tortellini; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until soft.
- Serve meatballs and tortellini with Parmesan cheese and basil.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
Tips:
- Make sure to use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the dish.
- Don't overcook the tortellini. They should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to them.
- Use a variety of cheeses. This will give the dish a more complex flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of meatballs. You could use beef, pork, chicken, or even turkey meatballs.
- Serve the dish immediately with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or basil.
Conclusion:
Cheesy tortellini with meatballs is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its combination of creamy cheese, tender tortellini, and savory meatballs, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give cheesy tortellini with meatballs a try. You won't be disappointed!
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