Meatball Tortellini Recipes

MEATBALL SOUP WITH CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute.
• Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, beef broth, and meatballs. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer (uncovered) for 20 minutes.
• Add tortellini and cook just until tender, about 5-7 more minutes.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Serve soup immediately, and garnish with additional cheese and fresh herbs.

MEATBALL TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine meatballs and tortellini. In a large bowl, whisk soup, water and Creole seasoning. Pour over meatball mixture; stir well., Cook, covered, on low until tortellini are tender, 3-4 hours. Add vegetables during last half-hour of cooking.

MEATBALL-TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the beef, parmesan, 2 tablespoons parsley, the egg, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a medium bowl; mix with your hands until just combined. Form into 1-inch meatballs; set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes; remove to a plate. Add the carrots and celery to the pot; cook, stirring, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Return the meatballs to the pot along with the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer until the meatballs are just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Add the tortellini and cook until they float to the top, about 4 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Top with more parmesan.

ONE POT CHEESY TORTELLINI AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Melt butter with olive oil in a large saucepan or skillet.
• Add onions and garlic and sautee for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Add meatballs and brown on all sides.
• Add tortellini, crushed tomatoes, water, oregano and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 12 to 15 minutes OR until tortellini is cooked.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cover skillet and let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

EASY BAKED TORTELLINI AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In an oval or 9 x 13" baking dish, defrost the meatballs in the microwave according to package instructions.
• To the defrosted meatballs add the tortellini, marinara sauce, and diced tomatoes. Toss together well to coat the pasta and meatballs completely.
• In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, Italian herbs, and garlic salt. Drop small dollops of the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the top of the pasta. Top the pasta evenly with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted. Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top each serving with shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired.

MEATBALL TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Add the spinach, tomatoes and corn; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the tortellini, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until tortellini is tender.

MEATBALL TORTELLINI STEW

Steps:

• Combine the beef, spinach (very well drained), bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper.
• Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Heat oil in Dutch oven; add meatballs.
• Brown on all sides, rolling them around.
• Remove and reserve.
• Add the onion to the pot.
• Cook, stirring until soft.
• Stir in the broth, tomatoes, with their liquid (break up with spoon), beans, oregano and basil.
• Cover, simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add carrots and celery, simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add tortellini. and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Return meatballs to the stew and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve steaming hot with Parmesan cheese on top.

MEATBALL AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Mix beef, pork, onion, and parsley together in a bowl. Season liberally with salt and some black pepper. Roll into small meatballs.
• Bring beef broth to a boil in a large pot. Pour in tomato sauce. Add meatballs to the boiling soup. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, skimming off oily residue occasionally, about 1 hour. Add potatoes, onion, kale, green beans, carrots, garlic, basil, and Italian seasoning; simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Stir in frozen tortellini and continue to cook until heated through, about 10 minutes more.

SLOW-COOKER MEATBALLS AND TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix Meatball ingredients. Shape mixture into 12 round meatballs.
• In 6-quart slow cooker, mix diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meatballs to slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on High heat setting 3 hours or on Low heat setting 6 hours or until meatballs are completely cooked through.
• Add tortellini; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until soft.
• Serve meatballs and tortellini with Parmesan cheese and basil.