Description

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Meat Lovers Pizza Tortellini recipe. It’s a hearty and flavorful dish that combines the best of pizza and pasta in one satisfying meal.

Ingredients

For the Meat Sauce:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
1 small yellow onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 jar (24 ounces) marinara or pizza sauce
1/2 cup water

For the Tortellini:

1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Cook the Meat Sauce: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Brown ground beef and sausage. Add pepperoni, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Pour in marinara sauce and water, simmer.
Add the Tortellini: Stir in cheese tortellini, cook until tender. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top, cover until melted.
Serve: Garnish with fresh herbs and enjoy hot.

Notes

This dish can be baked as a casserole for a different twist.
Enhance the meaty flavor by adding chopped bacon or cooked ham.