Italian Sausage Tortellini Bake
Create a satisfying meat sauce by cooking italian sausage, peppers, sweet onions and garlic, then add a quality jarred pasta sauce, such as barilla or classico.
Recipe Summary Italian Sausage Tortellini Bake
Delicious Italian tortellini dish will have you coming back for seconds.
Ingredients | Quick Pasta Recipes No Meat1 pound bulk Italian sausage1 onion, chopped1 green bell pepper, chopped1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes1 teaspoon garlic powder1 (9 ounce) package frozen cheese-filled tortellini2 cups shredded mozzarella cheeseDirectionsHeat a large pot over medium heat. Crumble sausage into the saucepan; add onion and green bell pepper. Cook and stir the sausage mixture until the sausage is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain grease.Pour marinara sauce and diced tomatoes over the sausage mixture; season with garlic powder and stir. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the diced tomatoes break down into the sauce, 30 to 45 minutes.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the frozen tortellini at a boil until they float to the top and the filling is hot, 6 to 7 minutes; drain.Gently fold the cooked tortellini into the simmering sauce; cook together another 5 minutes. Pour tortellini and sauce into a 13x9-inch baking dish; top with mozzarella cheese.Bake in preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.Info | Quick Pasta Recipes No Meatprep:
15 mins
cook:
1 hr 10 mins
total:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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