Hearty Tortellini “Lasagna"

Submitted by Lizzie_Rodriquez

"From Wildtree foods Simple gourmet cookbook"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs turkey
• 1 tablespoon roasted garlic grapeseed oil
• 1 tablespoon spices (Wildtree Hot & Spicy Fra Diavolo Blend)
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons spices (Wildtree Hot & Spicy Fra Diavolo Blend)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 16 ounces o frozen 3 cheese tortellini
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef or turkey, grapeseed oil, 1 T fra diavolo blend and garlic to skillet.
3. Brown approximately 5-7 minutes. Drain off any excess grease from the ground beef.
4. Add the tomato sauce bag contents to the ground beef skillet. Stir. Simmer uncovered approx 7-8 minutes.
5. In a 2 quart casserole pan, layer tomato meat sauce, frozen tortellini (yes, bake from frozen!), and mozzarella cheese, finishing with a layer of tomato sauce and then cheese. Bake COVERED at 400 for approx 30 minutes, or until center of lasagna is hot. Uncover and cook an additional 5-7 minutes to slightly brown the cheese on top.
6. Serve with salad and garlic bread.