Easy Baked Tortellini and Meatballs

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

18 - 20 frozen Italian meatballs (defrosted)

20 ounce pkg., refrigerated cheese tortellini

24 ounce jar, marinara sauce

14 ½ ounce can, diced tomatoes

1 c. ricotta cheese

1 1/2 tsp. Italian herbs

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

Shredded Parmesan cheese for topping

Directions

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.

Nutrition

• Calories: 704 kcal
• Total Fat: 36 g
• Saturated Fat: 17 g
• Cholesterol: 136 mg
• Sodium: 1851 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 53 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6 g
• Total Sugars: 9 g
• Protein: 41 g