Tortellini Gratin

🥘 Ingredients

• basil
  ½ cup
• black pepper
  1 pinch
• cheese tortelloni
  8 oz
• crushed tomatoes
  1 c
• garlic
  2 cloves
• ground beef
  8 oz
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• parmesan cheese
  ¼ cup
• salt
  1 pinch
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• spinach
  2 c
• water
  1 c
• yellow onion
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• oven
• large pot
• tall-sided pan
• small bowl
• baking dish

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven broiler to high. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Halve, peel, and dice yellow onion . Mince garlic . Finely chop basil .

   yellow onion: 1 unit, garlic: 2 cloves, basil: ½ cup
2. 2

   Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a tall-sided pan over medium-high heat. Add yellow onion and garlic, and toss until softened ⏱️ 4 minutes . Season with salt and black pepper .

   olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 pinch, black pepper: 1 pinch
3. 

   3

   Add ground beef and break up into pieces until browned ⏱️ 3 minutes . Season with salt and pepper. Add crushed tomatoes , basil, and water . Stir and reduce to a low simmer until thickened ⏱️ 4 minutes . Season generously with salt and pepper.

   ground beef: 8 oz, crushed tomatoes: 1 c, water: 1 c
4. 

   4

   Add cheese tortelloni to boiling water. Cook until tender ⏱️ 3 minutes . Meanwhile, combine panko breadcrumbs , parmesan cheese , a large drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl .

   cheese tortelloni: 8 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, parmesan cheese: ¼ cup
5. 

   5

   Remove tortellini from water with a slotted spoon, and incorporate into Bolognese with spinach and sour cream . Stir gently until spinach wilts. If your pan is not ovenproof, transfer mixture to a baking dish .

   spinach: 2 c, sour cream: 2 tbsp
6. 6

   Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs over tortellini, and broil until browned ⏱️ 2 minutes . Serve right out of pan and enjoy!