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Cheesy Baked Tortellini Casserole With Meat Sauce

Looking for quick and easy dinner recipes for the family? This simple recipe is the BEST meal for busy weeknights. Even your picky eaters will love it! It's made with just a handful of cheap and basic ingredients.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: casserole, dinner, tortellini

 

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (20oz) container of refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (24oz) jar of pasta sauce
• 8 (ounces) cream cheese (cubed)
• 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated or shredded parmesan
• seasoning to taste

Instructions

• Cook the pasta a la dente according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the seasoning of your choice. I use salt, garlic powder, black pepper & Italian seasoning.
• Remove the excess grease from the browned beef and then stir in your tomato sauce and cream cheese. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is well incorporated.
• Gently toss your cooked tortellini in with the sauce mixture and then pour it into your prepared casserole dish. Evenly sprinkle the top with shredded mozzarella and parmesan.
• Bake uncovered in the center rack of your oven for about 20 minutes. Switch the oven to broil and continue baking for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown.
• Enjoy alone or with a side of salad, veggies, or garlic bread!

Jessica O'Donohue

https://youtu.be/nK6Waux3oGg?si=lHM6IrAPYiczYLaI

https://www.instrupix.com/easy-cheesy-baked-tortellini-casserole-with-meat-sauce/

CRACKED OUT CHICKEN TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 8 people

Prep Time 5minutes mins

Cook Time 40minutes mins

Total Time 45minutes mins

https://www.plainchicken.com/cracked-out-chicken-tater-tot-casserole/

https://youtu.be/8YR8-W9rFkA?si=MBSHxPdAsxl52xTr    Mandy in The Making 4 "YUMMY" recipes for different tater tot casseroles

Ingredients:

• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 16- oz sour cream
• 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
• 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
• 1 cup chopped cooked bacon
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (30 to 32-oz) bag frozen tater tots

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together chicken, sour cream, soup, Ranch mix, bacon and cheese. Fold in frozen tater tots. Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, until bubbly.

Notes:

• Can use turkey bacon.
• Can use low-fat sour cream.
• You do not need to thaw the tater tots before adding them to the casserole. You can, but it isn’t necessary.
• I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup in this dish to control the sodium.
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  • Need Gluten-free Cream of Chicken Soup? You can buy it here: https://amzn.to/3MtqQ1s
  • Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
• Can make casserole ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later.
• If baking immediately after removing from the refrigerator, you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.
• To bake after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.
• To reheat after freezing, thaw completely. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350ºF for 30 to 40 minutes, until heated through.

Campbell's Beef Stroganoff

https://youtu.be/fD9jwrRV4Ww?si=61ZMBQDC1VRspBxC

Sammi at Managin' The Mays

8 Mouth-Watering Dump and Go

https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/campbells-beef-stroganoff/160315

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound Round steak ; cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup Onion ; chopped
• 2 tablespoon Butter or margarine
• 1 can Condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
• 1/3 cup Sherry

• INSTRUCTIONS

  Brown steak and onion in butter. Stir in soup, water, sour cream and paprika. Cover; cook over low heat until meat is tender. Stir often. Just before serving, add sherry and simmer for one minute. Serve over noodles.

• Taco Tater Tot Casserole

• https://www.spendwithpennies.com/tater-tot-taco-bake/#wprm-recipe-container-135619
• Inspired by Sammi at Managin The Mays
• https://youtu.be/fD9jwrRV4Ww?si=Bp1e9OAkH47kM2so

• Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 packet taco seasoning mix low sodium
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce divided
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn
  • 1 ½ cups bell pepper red, yellow or green, diced
  • 12 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 16 ounces frozen tater tots
  • ⅓ cup salsa

  OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

  • Diced tomatoes
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Sour Cream
  • Avocado Slices

  Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Brown ground beef, onion and garlic over medium high until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  • Stir in taco seasoning, ½ cup water, ⅔ cup enchilada sauce, corn, bell pepper & beans. Cook until thickened (about 5 minutes).
  • Pour beef mixture into a 9×13 pan. Sprinkle with 1 ½ cups cheese and arrange tater tots on top.
  • Bake 30 minutes. Combine salsa and remaining ⅓ cup enchilada sauce. Spread over tater tots and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted & bubbly.
  • Serve with desired toppings

  Nutrition Information

  Calories: 492, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 993mg, Potassium: 670mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1510IU, Vitamin C: 45.3mg, Calcium: 344mg, Iron: 3.2mg
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