Tortellini Lasagna

Tortellini Lasagna

🍝🧀 Tortellini Lasagna — All the Comfort, None of the Fuss

When lasagna cravings hit but you’re not ready to sign up for an all‑day commitment with your oven, this dish has your back.

This Tortellini Lasagna is the weeknight dinner hero you didn’t know you needed. It’s rich, cheesy, and hearty — but skips the fussy layering and noodle‑boiling that traditional lasagna demands. Instead, we’re letting cheese‑stuffed tortellini do the heavy lifting, and the result is a bubbly, saucy, spinach‑speckled bake that tastes like you worked way harder than you did.

It’s:

• Fast — ready in about 30 minutes.
• Family‑friendly — even picky eaters will ask for seconds.
• Make‑ahead magic — assemble earlier, bake when you’re ready.

💬 Reader prompt: Are you team “extra sauce” or team “extra cheese” when it comes to pasta bakes? Let’s see where the loyalties lie.

One of our favorites at our house is lasagna! It has been requested by some for their birthday dinners. It’s also a perfect meal to take to someone that is needing some love. Me and my husband even taught a couple how to make it when we were working with the Foster Care program.

I guess you get the picture, we love us some lasagna!!!! This recipe still has all the bells and whistles but in less time and less dishes!  Can I get a “heck, yeah”? It always does my heart good when I can share with you amazing people something that tastes so good but saves you time!

 

 

Tortellini Lasagna

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Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb. hamburger
• 1 24 oz. jar of Marinara
• 1 19 oz. bag frozen cheese tortellini or fresh
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 to 3 cloves of garlic
• 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 2 cups Mozzarella, shredded
• 2 handfuls of fresh baby spinach
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook hamburger, and onion until browned and cooked through, and break up the meat. Add garlic and let simmer for a couple of minutes. Add sauce and reduce heat. Add tortellini and cook 5 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 the mozzarella, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Drop cheese mixture into sauce, and gently combine. Add spinach and gently combine.
4. cover the mixture with the other half of the Mozzarella and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly on the edges. Serve!

🔢 Calorie Count (Per Serving — Serves 6)

• Calories: ~480
• Protein: 28g
• Carbs: 38g
• Fat: 23g
• Sugar: 6g

📊 Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)

\*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

👩‍🍳 Cooking Tips for Tortellini Lasagna Success

• Use a good marinara — this is your sauce base, so pick one you love.
• Don’t overbake — tortellini cooks quickly; you’re just melting cheese and heating through.
• Fresh vs. frozen — both work; frozen may need a few extra minutes in the oven.
• Spinach swap — kale or arugula work if that’s what you have.
• Cheese blend — mix mozzarella with provolone for extra flavor depth.

💬 Reader prompt: What’s your go‑to “shortcut ingredient” that makes dinner feel homemade with half the effort?

🎨 Recipe Variations

• Meatless Monday — skip the beef and add sautéed mushrooms and zucchini.
• Spicy Kick — stir in red pepper flakes or use spicy Italian sausage.
• White Lasagna — swap marinara for Alfredo sauce and add broccoli.
• Four Cheese Dream — add fontina or asiago to the cheese mix.
• Pesto Twist — swirl in a few spoonfuls of pesto before baking.

🧒 Kid Tips

• Let kids sprinkle the mozzarella — they’ll love watching it melt.
• Use mini tortellini for smaller bites.
• Serve with garlic bread “sticks” for dipping fun.
• Keep spinach finely chopped for picky eaters.

💬 Reader prompt: Parents — do your kids notice when you sneak greens into pasta, or are they blissfully unaware?

🛒 Grocery Hacks

• Buy tortellini in bulk — freeze extras for quick dinners.
• Stock marinara — grab a few jars when it’s on sale; it’s a weeknight lifesaver.
• Cheese savings — shred your own from blocks; it melts better and costs less.
• Spinach storage — keep in a paper towel‑lined container to extend freshness.
• Onion shortcut — frozen diced onions save time and tears.

📣 Reader’s Challenge: #TortelliniTakeover

Here’s your mission:

1. Make this Tortellini Lasagna.
2. Put your own spin on it — maybe a new veggie, a different cheese, or a fun garnish.
3. Snap a photo and post with #TortelliniTakeover.
4. I’ll feature my favorites in an upcoming Friday Favorites post!

♻️ Leftover Remix

• Tortellini Soup — add leftovers to chicken broth with extra veggies.
• Stuffed Peppers — fill halved peppers with lasagna mix, top with cheese, and bake.
• Pasta Bake 2.0 — layer leftovers with extra sauce and cheese for a second bake.
• Lunch Wrap — roll in a tortilla with fresh greens for a quick lunch.
• Cheesy Quesadilla — sandwich leftovers between tortillas with extra mozzarella and grill.

💭 Final Thoughts

This Tortellini Lasagna is the definition of comfort food made easy. It’s hearty, cheesy, and full of flavor — but doesn’t require the patience (or sink full of dishes) that traditional lasagna demands. It’s the kind of recipe you’ll keep in your back pocket for busy nights, potlucks, or when you just need a big bowl of something cozy.

💬 Reader prompt: If you could only eat one pasta dish for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Some dinners are just… dinner. This Tortellini Lasagna? It’s a hug in a baking dish. It’s the kind of meal that makes people linger at the table, twirling bites on their fork and going back for “just a little more.” It’s easy enough for a Tuesday but special enough for Sunday supper.

I love that it’s endlessly adaptable — you can make it meaty, veggie‑packed, creamy, or spicy. You can prep it ahead, freeze it for later, or whip it up last‑minute. And it’s forgiving — even if you eyeball the cheese (which, let’s be honest, we all do), it still comes out bubbly and delicious.

So here’s my challenge: make it, share it, and tag your creations with #TortelliniTakeover so we can all swap ideas, cheer each other on, and maybe even inspire the next great pasta bake trend. Because food is better when it’s shared — and this one is too good to keep to yourself.

Here’s to cheesy layers, easy wins, and the kind of dinners that make life just a little more delicious. 🍝💛

 

 

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