Description
Meat lovers pizza tortellini brings Italian comfort right to dinner tables with bold, savory flavors. Melted cheese, robust meats, and rich pasta combine in one irresistible dish that ensures you savor every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian ground sausage
- 1/2 ounces (14 grams) tortellini pasta
- 24 ounces (680 grams) pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Meat and Protein Toppings:
- 1/2 cup cooked chopped bacon
- Sliced pepperoni
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare tortellini according to package directions, then drain and reserve, ensuring each pasta pocket is perfectly cooked and separated.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, sautéing diced onions until translucent and fragrant.
- Incorporate ground beef and Italian sausage into the skillet, methodically breaking down the meat while cooking until it develops a rich, golden-brown coloration.
- Introduce minced garlic and Italian seasoning, stirring to distribute aromatic flavors throughout the meat mixture.
- Carefully drain accumulated grease, then return the meat blend to the skillet and fold in crispy, chopped bacon pieces.
- Pour pizza sauce over the meat mixture, gently combining with the cooked tortellini to create a robust, unified base.
- Allow the mixture to simmer softly, enabling the ingredients to harmonize and intensify their collective flavor profile.
- Generously distribute mozzarella cheese across the top of the dish, creating a blanket of melting goodness.
- Arrange pepperoni slices strategically over the cheese layer, creating an appetizing visual appeal.
- Remove skillet from heat, covering momentarily to let residual warmth transform the cheese into a perfectly melted, glossy topping.
- Serve immediately, presenting a decadent fusion of pizza and pasta that promises to satisfy serious meat enthusiasts.
Notes
- Swap proteins for dietary needs by using turkey sausage, plant-based crumbles, or chicken to reduce fat and accommodate different preferences.
- Pat meat dry before cooking to achieve perfect browning and prevent steaming, creating deeper flavor development in the dish.
- Drain excess grease thoroughly to prevent a greasy texture and maintain the dish’s robust, clean taste profile.
- Consider adding fresh herbs like basil or oregano at the end for a bright, aromatic finish that elevates the overall pizza tortellini experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1300 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg