Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini
Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini is a one-pan pasta dinner that brings together tender tortellini, ground beef, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon. Quick, comforting, and packed with flavor, this cheesy skillet recipe is perfect for family-friendly weeknight meals
Ingredients
- 19 oz bag tortellini
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup chopped bacon pieces
Instructions
- Chop the onion.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the tortellini and cook for 3 minutes, until it floats to the top. Dump into a colander to drain, and set aside.
- In a cast iron skillet, cook the ground beef, minced garlic and diced onion, and cook until no longer pink, breaking the meat apart as it cooks. Drain any grease.
- Stir in the tortellini, diced tomatoes, ⅔ of the cheese and ⅔ of the bacon to the skillet. Top with remaining cheese, and sprinkle bacon over the top. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.