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Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna is perfect when you want lasagna but don’t have the time to make it from scratch. By using tortellini, this one-pot tortellini lasagna can be ready in 20 minutes!
We love love love lasagna, as you probably guessed since I have Easy Lasagna Soup, Taco Lasagna, Jalapeño Popper Lasagna Rolls, Tortellini Bake, and Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta. I drool just thinking about the cheesy, creamy gooey mess of goodness. However, I don’t always have the time or energy to make lasagna from scratch.
That is why I love this quick and easy Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna because it tastes so much like regular lasagna but cooks up so much more quickly. It is so fast that it is perfect for a weeknight dinner or supper, and it tastes incredibly rich and delicious that your whole family is certain to love this Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna.
The soft, pillowy cheese-filled tortellini pasta topped with the savory and slightly spicy spaghetti sauce and the mozzarella cheese is layer upon layer of cheesy goodness!
Once covered with the ooey-gooey melted mozzarella cheese, this Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna looks like a regular lasagna and everyone is going to want to dig in. I had to fight off my family to get these pictures made!
Another reason I love this Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna is that it is basically a one pot meal, which makes for easy cleanup and less time spent in the kitchen, which means I can spend more time with my family. The tortellini cooks very quickly right in the pan with the sauce.
Since dinner is made and the kitchen cleaned in record time, you have more time for your family and the things you love to do together. More time for kids baseball games, band practice, dance recitals, or whatever activities you love to do with your family.
How about you? What are you going to do with all that free time you have when you make this Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna for your weeknight dinner? Make the recipe and leave a comment to let me know.
If you like this recipe, be sure to try these other recipes.
Slow Cooker Lasagna, by Cedar Spoon, an easy lasagna with ground sausage and beef that is cooked in the slow cooker.
Ground Beef Stroganoff – This easy 30-minute recipe omits the cream of mushroom soup and uses ground beef for an awesome comfort food dinner!
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 24 ounces spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 1 20-ounce refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Stir in the spaghetti sauce and crushed red pepper flakes (optional.) Add in the cheese tortellini and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the tortellini lasagna. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve hot.
Platt College says
I love tortellini and love lasagna. Two great tastes.
Michele says
I agree. The tortellini and lasagna go together so well!
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
that stringy cheese!! i’d probably spend the time saved by making this being a (couch) potato, reading, or making dessert. or some combo of the three.
Michele says
That cheese is awesome! That sounds like an excellent way to spend your time!
Kim says
Looking forward to having this for dinner tonight! I’ll have time to make an apple pie!
Michele says
You will love it! It is one of our go-to family favorite weeknight meals!
Shirley says
Made this for dinner tonite. Family loved it. It was easy to prepare. I had to buy frozen cheese tortellini so I boiled it for a few minutes and then added it to sauce mixture
Michele says
I’m so glad you liked it, and that is a good tip about using frozen tortellini. Be sure to tell your friends out this recipe!
Karen says
This was wonderful & fast!! I will make often!!
Michele says
Thank you Karen! It is one of our favorites too!
LL says
Was yum!
Michele says
I’m so glad you liked it.
Joey says
What size skillet would you recommend for this dish?
Kristi says
Delicious! My husband said this is the best thing I’ve ever made.
Michele says
Awesome! I’m so glad you all liked it! Be sure to tell your friends and check out our other delicious recipes.
Nidearah says
This made my kids and my stomach smile and it was so easy to make. Thank you!
Michele says
I’m so glad you and the kids like it. Thanks for the nice comment.
Matt says
I have made this and it’s easy to make and Delicious!
That being said, the calorie count posted isn’t even close.
20 oz Cheese Tortellini, all by itself is 240 calories for 6 servings, so
if you add a whole jar of spaghetti sauce, ground beef, and 2 cups of cheese
this is a high calorie meal, and the calories listed here need fixed!
Michele says
Hi Matt, I’m glad you like the recipe. The nutrition information is automatically calculated. I’ll go check it to be sure it is including all ingredients. Thanks for letting me know.
Matt says
You are amazing and quick to reply! LOVE your recipes and thanks for correcting this so people won’t fool themselves!
This dish is SOOO good! You rock!
Michele says
Hi Matt, I’m not trying to mislead anyone. A program calculates the nutrition based on the ingredients listed in the recipe. Sometimes it misinterprets the amounts based on how I entered them. I listed 1 (20-ounce) package of tortellini and it misinterpreted it as 1 ounce instead of 20 ounces.
Michele says
Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad you love the recipes.
Matt says
Hey, Michelle…….It still prints at 246 calories, if that needs a separate fix!
FYI…..thanks again!
Michele says
Hi Matt, Thanks for letting me know. I’ll troubleshoot that.
Catherine says
I intend to make this soon as it looks so delicious. My question is can this be frozen?
Michele says
Hi Catherine,
Yes, you can freeze this.
Michele
Catherine says
Thank you so much, Michele. I cook only for me so I want to be able to freeze for later. Will make this tomorrow for dinner.
Catherine says
I made this! I marveled at how something so good could be so easy! My store only had spinach and cheese tortellini. Still delicious! I froze the leftovers. Thank you!
Michele says
Hi Catherine,
I’m so glad you liked it! It is one of my favorite recipes because of how good and how easy it is to make. Be sure to check out our Lasagna Soup also. Super easy as well.
Thanks,
Michele