Baked Tortellini Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb 97% lean ground beef
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes or (28 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 (24 ounce) package of fresh cheese tortellini
3 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Sautee onions and garlic in olive oil, until soft.
Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper.
Once beef is cooked through, stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Stir in uncooked, fresh tortellini and 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese.
Transfer to casserole dish and sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
Cover tightly with foil and baked at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.