Easy Million Dollar Tortellini Skillet
This Easy Million Dollar Tortellini Skillet is perfect for feeding a crowd, making it an excellent choice for family dinners, potlucks, or any summer gathering where you need to impress a lot of hungry people. It’s hearty, comforting, and full of flavor—just the kind of dish that brings people together.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef or any ground meat of choice
- 16 oz mini cheese tortellini
- 16 oz jar of four cheese marinara sauce
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 2 stalks of celery finely chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese + more to taste
- Freshly chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Prep and Sauté: Start by cooking the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Once it’s browned, add in the chopped onions, celery and seasoning. Sauté until they’re soft and fragrant—your kitchen will start to smell amazing. While ground beef cooks, prepare tortellini according to package instructions and set aside.
- Mix It Up: Pour in your favorite tomato sauce and stir everything together. Let it simmer for a few minutes to really meld those flavors together. Add heavy whipping cream and combine.
- Toss in the Tortellini: Now, add the tortellini to the skillet. Give it a good stir to make sure every piece is coated in that delicious sauce.
- Cheese, Please: Sprinkle a generous amount of mozzarella cheese on top. Be as liberal as your heart desires—more cheese means more love.
- Bake to Perfection: Pop the skillet into the oven and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and you’ve got that irresistible golden brown top. About 2-3 minutes on high broil.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pull it out of the oven and get ready for that epic cheese pull. Serve it up hot and watch everyone’s eyes light up with joy.