Baked Tortellini Bolognese
A delicious blend of Tortellini, Bolognese, Creamy Bechamel and toppings, baked in one dish. Your Family will love it!
[adrotate group="2"] [adrotate group="4"]- 500g/1.1lbs Barilla Cheese Tortellini
- 400g/14oz Ground Beef
- 600g/1.3lbs Sliced Mushrooms
- 200g/7oz Streaky Bacon (chopped)
- 2 (400g/14oz) Tins Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 Small Tin (200/7oz) Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 Small Onion (diced)
- 4 Cloves Garlic (crushed)
- 3 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 Tsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- ¾ Tsp Chilli Flakes
- 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ Cup Fresh Basil (chopped)
- Salt & Pepper
- 125g Butter
- ½ Cup Plain Flour
- 1 Litre Whole Milk
- 150g/5.3oz Shredded Mozzarella
- Parmesan Cheese
- Chopped Parsley for garnish
Sauté the bacon until slightly crispy. Remove from pan and set aside.
To the same pan, add a little butter and sauté mushrooms. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add a little more butter if needed to the pan and cook the ground beef and onions together. Add the garlic and stir through for a minute then add the Italian herbs, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, chill flakes and tomato paste.
Mix through then add the crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then simmer covered for 1 hour. When the sauce has thickened after 1 hour, add the 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Turn off heat.
Meanwhile, cook the tortellini in salted boiling water for just 5 minutes. (Less cooking time than package instructions as they will continue to cook in the oven).
In a large baking dish, mix the tortellini with Bolognese sauce. Cover with béchamel sauce and top with shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese and freshly ground pepper.
Bake in preheated oven 190C/375F for approximately 1hour, until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
Add the flour and stir until smooth, then slowly pour in the milk, stirring continuously. Turn up the heat and continue stirring until the sauce thickens.
Enjoy!