This Ground Beef and Tortellini is the most comforting one pot dinner recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes. Inspired by beef stroganoff, it’s comfort food that the whole family will love.
One of my family’s favorite meals is a classic beef stroganoff. However, after cooking it so many times I thought of a way to bring some ease into the dish. The twist I put on this classic comfort food is the addition of my favorite pasta: tortellini! This ground beef and tortellini combination is a quick and easy one pot recipe that has been spruced up with some delicious ranch seasoning.
With only 10 ingredients, this tortellini is simple, little mess, fast, and enjoyable for everyone! If you were a fan of our Butter Steak Tortellini, or our Chicken Alfredo Tortellini, you are sure to love this recipe!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- One Skillet Tortellini Recipe – little cleanup with ease.
- 10 ingredients – that are easy to find.
- Family favorite – a classic comfort food.
Ingredients:
- Bearded Butchers Ranch Seasoning– the best choice when it comes to ranch seasoning.
- Bacon up Bacon Grease -my all time favorite for easy yet reliable flavor.
- Browsey Acres American Wagyu Ground Beef -the best ground beef for any dish, always a hit.
- Yellow Onion -make sure you use yellow, as these are best for flavor and cooking.
- White Mushrooms -feel free to remove these if you are not a fan, but they are one of my favorite parts!
- Black Pepper -a simple yet crucial part of the seasoning process.
- Worcestershire Sauce -this is my all time favorite sauce for cooking, it just makes everything more delicious.
- Minced Garlic -this can be fresh or from a jar, there’s nothing wrong with some jarlic if you don’t have any fresh cloves on hand!
- Beef Stock -adds flavor and moisture to this dish, this is a very important part of the tortellini dish.
- Heavy Cream -another moisture component that allows the pasta to be creamy and smooth.
- Ranch Dip -the best part! Adding ranch dip is my favorite part of this tortellini, it adds so much great flavor.
- Salt -feel free to use this to taste.
- Cheese Tortellini -this comes in packages and is a quick, easy, last minute pasta that anyone can use to make delicious recipes.
How To Make Ground Beef and Tortellini :
- Add ground beef to a large pan or dutch oven on medium heat.
- Once seared on each side, add onions and mushrooms to pan.
3. Cook until ground beef is brown and mushrooms have cooked down, then add garlic cooking until fragrant before next step.
4. Next, add ranch seasoning, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
5. Add Beef stock and tortellini.
6. Cover and bring to a simmer to allow tortellini to plump up.
7. Add have cream and ranch dip, stirring until smooth.
8. Enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- If sauce is too thin, stir together cornstarch and water and mix some more into the sauce to thicken the consistency.
- Make sure to brown the mushrooms long enough so they are a good texture and flavor component.
- Feel free to swap heavy cream for half and half if that’s what you prefer!
- The tortellini you use can be frozen, fresh or shelf stable.
- if you don’t have ranch seasoning, add onion powder, garlic powder, and dried dill to create the same flavor.
What to Serve With Ground Beef and Tortellini :
A fresh salad like Caesar, Caprese, or even Arugula will add some freshness to the rich, warm flavors of the tortellini. This recipe also pairs well with your favorite cooked vegetables, or a side of garlic/olive oil bread.
Storage:
This recipe can be stored in the fridge and freezer for later use and reheating. Just make sure when storing this dish it is kept in an airtight container at a steady cold temperature. Refrigerating will only keep it fresh for less than one week, but freezing this dish can keep it delicious for months. To reheat you can use a microwave or put the food in a pot over the stove and slowly reheat, adding water or beef broth to rehydrate as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Do I need to cook the tortellini before adding it to the pot?
No, the pasta gets cooked in the sauce, giving the dish that extra flavor!
Are there any vegetables I can stir into the beef tortellini?
Yes, feel free to add your favorite vegetables. I would recommend celery, carrots, or even bell peppers.
What kind of ground beef is recommended for this beef and tortellini?
My personal favorite ground beef is the Browsey Acres American Wagyu, however any ground beef will work for this dish.
More Easy Tortellini Recipes To Try:
- Million Dollar Tortellini Bake
- Lemon Pepper Chicken Tortellini
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Tortellini
- Bbq Chicken Tortellini
Ground Beef and Tortellini
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion
- 8 oz white mushrooms
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1.5 cups beef stock
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup ranch dip
- salt to taste
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- corn starch slurry or roux made from flour/oil
Instructions
- Add ground beef to a large pan or dutch oven on medium heat.
- Once seared on each side, add onions and mushrooms to pan.
- Cook until ground beef is brown and mushrooms have cooked down, then add garlic cooking until fragrant before next step.
- Next, add ranch seasoning, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add Beef stock and tortellini. Cover and bring to a simmer to allow tortellini to plump up.
- Add have cream and ranch dip, stirring until smooth.
- Add corn starch or roux to thicken sauce.
- Enjoy!
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