Description
A delightful combination of cheesy tortellini, savory Italian sausage meatballs, and rich tomato sauce, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (400 g) cans Italian whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 large white onion, halved
- 40–60 g salted butter
- Sea salt flakes, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 250 g tortellini (cheese or spinach filled)
- 400–450 g Italian sausages, removed from casings and rolled into small meatballs
- 3–4 cups baby spinach leaves
- Pinch of chili flakes (optional)
- 1 ball mozzarella cheese, torn
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly oil a baking dish.
- Melt the salted butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the halved onion until softened.
- Add the canned tomatoes, sea salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to the skillet and let it simmer for 20 minutes, then remove the onion halves.
- Roll Italian sausage into small meatballs and cook them in a separate pan until golden brown.
- In the baking dish, add tortellini and fresh spinach, then pour the tomato sauce over and stir gently.
- Add the browned meatballs on top, tear mozzarella cheese over the dish, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
- Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving, garnished with extra Parmesan and olive oil if desired.
Notes
Ensure the tortellini are not overcooked before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg