This Beef Tortellini is so creamy and delicious and only takes 25 minutes to make! It's a one pot stovetop dinner with minimal clean up. The whole family will love this recipe and it's super easy to make for a quick weeknight dinner.
I'm obsessed with one pot recipes and I usually make them about 2 times a week for dinner. It's so easy to build flavors in the dutch oven and I'll pair them with buttered toast for a low effort meal.
For more popular one pot meals, try this Broccoli Cheddar Pasta, Creamy Chicken and Noodles, Chicken Pesto Orzo and Lazy Lasagna.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe:
- One Pot. Minimal clean up with big flavor..yes please!
- Quick and Easy. This recipe is super simple to make, even for beginner cooks and is ready to eat in under 30 minutes.
- Big on Flavor. Cheese stuffed pasta with juicy beef all in a creamy sauce will have your taste buds going wild.
- A Full Meal. We've got pasta, meat and veggies all in one pot and it's super filling.
Love tortellini recipes? Try this Marry Me Chicken Tortellini, Tortellini Alfredo, Tortellini Pasta Salad, and Tomato Tortellini Soup.
Ingredients:
Tortellini: Use the fresh package in the fridge section at the grocery store. Frozen tortellini is going to get really mushy in this recipe because of the high water content.
Ground Beef: The 85/15 lean to fat ratio works best in this recipe because it stays juicy, but also doesn't leave a whole bunch of fat in the pot, like an 80/20 will.
Chicken Stock: Use stock over broth for richer flavor. Stock uses the bones when cooking down and it's much more flavorful. Chicken broth will give you a watery sauce.
Parmesan Cheese: Parmigiano Reggiano is highly recommended for it's superior taste, and it's important to shred it fine from the block for the best melt. If you don't want to pay the parmigiano reggiano price tag 💰buy a cheaper block of parmesan and it will still taste really good. Do NOT use a bagged pre-shredded cheese because it has anti-caking agents and it won't melt properly.
*Find the full recipe ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below.
Substitutions and Variations:
- The Ground Beef can be substituted with ground sausage or 4-5 Italian sausages with the casings removed.
- The Bell Pepper can be substituted with roasted red peppers from the jar for a delicious, smoky taste. Give them a nice chop and add them in with the spinach.
For more ground beef recipes, check out this Ground Beef Gnocchi, Ground Beef Burrito Bowls, Ground Beef Tacos, and Beef Macaroni.
How to Make Beef Tortellini:
Step 1: In a large dutch oven or pot with lid, cook the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink.
Step 2: Toss in the bell pepper and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes. Carefully push the ground beef and onions and peppers to one side and gently lift the pan so that the grease drains to the other side. Roll up a few paper towels and soak up the grease and discard. Note: It's ok if there is a little bit left. Add in the garlic, salt, and spices and stir, cooking for another few minutes.
Step 3: Reduce the stovetop heat to medium low and add in the tortellini, chicken stock, and heavy cream. Stir to combine, then cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir, cover and cook for another 3 minutes.
Step 4: Add the spinach to the top of the dish and cover and wilt for 2 minutes.
Step 5: Remove cover and stir in the spinach. Sprinkle in cheese and stir. It should melt right away.
Step 6: Top the dish with fresh basil and additional parmesan if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Expert Tips:
- Tortellini cooks really quickly and is great for this recipe. If you are substituting it with a different pasta, it will take longer to cook.
- It's important to make sure the peppers are fully cooked. Dice them really fine and make sure they are tender before adding the cheese into the dish.
- Shred the cheese from a block or it won't melt properly.
For more quick weeknight dinners, try this Sweet Chili Salmon, Ground Chicken Spaghetti, and Baja Shrimp Tacos.
Storage & Reheating:
Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days. To reheat, add back into the dutch oven and add in ¼ cup chicken stock and ¼ cup heavy cream. Heat covered on medium low, uncovered and stirring every few minutes until hot. It only takes about 10 minutes.
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Beef Tortellini
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4-5 servings 1x
Description
This Beef Tortellini is so creamy and delicious and only takes 25 minutes to make! It's a one pot, stovetop dinner with minimal clean up. My whole family loves this one and it's super easy to make for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef, 85/15 lean to fat ratio
- ½ cup yellow onion, diced fine
- 1 red bell pepper, diced fine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 18-20 ounce cheese filled tortellini, *fridge section NOT frozen*
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- a large handful of baby spinach, 1-2 ounces
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded fine from the block + additional for served (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chiffonade cut *stack the leaves, then roll up into a cylinder and cut perpendicular into thin strips
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or pot with lid, cook the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink.
- Toss in the bell pepper and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes. Carefully push the ground beef and onions and peppers to one side and gently lift the pan so that the grease drains to the other side. Roll up a few paper towels and soak up the grease and discard. Note: It's ok if there is a little bit left. Add in the garlic, salt, and spices and stir, cooking for another few minutes.
- Reduce the stovetop heat to medium low and add in the tortellini, chicken stock and heavy cream. Stir to combine, then cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir, cover and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Add the spinach to the top of the dish and cover and wilt for 2 minutes.
- Remove cover and stir in the spinach. Sprinkle in cheese and stir. It should melt right away.
- Top the dish with fresh basil and additional parmesan if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Tortellini cooks really quickly and is great for this recipe. If you are substituting it with a different pasta, it will take longer to cook.
- It's important to make sure the peppers are fully cooked. Dice them really fine and make sure they are tender before adding the cheese into the dish.
- Shred the cheese from a block or it won't melt properly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
George says
Such a great one pot meal!! Thanks for sharing.
Tara Smithson says
You're welcome! Thanks for making it and for the review.