Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Meat Lovers Pizza Tortellini recipe. It combines the flavors of a meat lover’s pizza with cheesy tortellini for a satisfying and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Tortellini:
- 1 package (20 oz) cheese tortellini
Meat Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices, halved
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Tortellini: Cook the cheese tortellini according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the Meat Mixture: In a large skillet, heat olive oil, add Italian sausage, cook until browned. Add garlic, sauté, then stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Add pepperoni, ham, bacon, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine and Bake: Add cooked tortellini to the sauce, transfer to a baking dish, top with cheeses. Broil for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use refrigerated or frozen tortellini for this recipe.
- For a spicier version, use spicy Italian sausage and extra red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop, Broil
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1120mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
